2023 Juneteenth 4K Walk & Festival

About the 2023 Juneteenth 4K Walk & Festival

Join us for the 2023 Juneteenth 4K Walk & Festival on Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come out & enjoy a 4K Freedom Walk for health & fitness, and end with a free community festival with live entertainment, vendors, and fun activities for the entire family.

• Registration: 8:30 a.m.
• Opening Ceremony: 9:00 a.m.
• 4K Walk Begins: 9:30 a.m.
• Special Unveiling & Dedication: 11:00 a.m.

The Freedom Walk

The 4K Freedom Walk for health & wellness will begin at 9:30 a.m. The route will begin at the MLK, Jr. Community Center and proceed 3 laps around the center’s campus.

To participate in the walk, individuals and teams must register online.

Registration will begin April 24, 2023.

• Individual registration is $15
• Team registration is $135 (team of 10 people)

Registered participants will receive a t-shirt, complimentary lunch, and swag bag filled with treats.

Funds raised will support the programs and activities at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center.

The deadline to register is May 26, 2023. Refunds will not be available.

Vendor Registration

Vendor registration will begin April 24, 2023.

All vendors are welcome to participate. Vendor registration is $55.

Vendors will receive one 6-ft. table, 2 chairs, and lunch for 2 individuals.

Please bring your own tent or canopy. Electricity is available upon request.

Vendor Categories:

• Food Vendors (may require a City of Dallas Food Permit)
• Local Business
• Nonprofit/Informational

For more information, please visit www.dallasmlkcenter.com/Juneteenth or call 214-670-8418.

Featured Performers

• Arinze Oji: Dallas-Based Dancer and Artist, will give a live performance during the festival, sponsored by the City of Dallas Community Artist Program (CAP).

• Bria Washington: Dallas-Based Dance Instructor, will engage the crowd in a fun aerobics and line dance warmup.

Special Unveiling and Dedication

There will be a special unveiling & dedication to the MLK, Jr. Community Center from Professor Clarence E. Glover, Jr., former Adjunct Professor of African American Studies at Southern Methodist University.

Community Partnership

Community Partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. For more information about community partnership levels, call 214-670-8418 or visit www.dallasmlkcenter.com/juneteenth

Host or Publisher The City of Dallas Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center