National Harbor to Honor National Black Business Month with “Black Biz Passport” to Spotlight and Celebrate its Black-owned Businesses

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National Harbor to Honor National Black Business Month with “Black Biz Passport” to Spotlight and Celebrate its Black-owned Businesses
Passport is Available All Month During August

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 21, 2025––National Harbor is celebrating National Black Business Month in August by launching the Black Biz Passport. The initiative will spotlight and celebrate National Harbor’s Black-owned businesses.

The Black Biz Passport encourages visitors to discover and support Black-owned shops, restaurants and experiences. There will be “National Harbor Black Biz Passport” signs at all participating locations and participants will be listed online as well, www.nationalharbor.com/black-biz-pass/ . Each visit to one of the designated venues supports local businesses and enters guests into a drawing to win a grand prize staycation including an overnight at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

“We are excited to be able to celebrate and support our many Black-owned businesses,” said Lauren Fells, marketing content manager at National Harbor who also organized the event. “There are so many unique shops, restaurants and experiences available at National Harbor. The program is an incentive for guests to discover something new.”

Participating businesses range from restaurants like The Brass Tap, to the brand new Wigenton Candles Co and experiences like Sip & Develop and Thread and Sole by Ki-netics Lab. For the full list of Black-owned businesses, visit www.nationalharbor.com/black-owned-businesses.

The Black Biz Passport is free, registration is available online or at participating locations. After registering, the passport is delivered via text or email to a mobile device. There are no apps to download. Each participating business has a unique four-digit code displayed at the register for proof of visitation. For additional entries, guest who make a purchase will receive a bonus entry for the prize drawing.

For additional information, visit Black Biz Passport. For more information on National Harbor, go to www.nationalharbor.com.

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger National Harbor’s 85 designer brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.