6th Annual Black History Parade & Festival

Saturday, February 27th | 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Downtown Cartersville, Georgia
FREE ADMISSION

Join Black Bartow Events for the 6th Annual Black History Parade & Festival, a celebration of Black history, culture, community, and creativity in the heart of downtown Cartersville!

The celebration begins at 1:30 PM, with the Black History Parade stepping off at 3:00 PM and traveling through the heart of downtown. Come experience an exciting showcase of community organizations, businesses, performers, cars, motorcycles, marching bands, dance teams, and more as we celebrate the rich history and contributions of the Black community in Bartow County and beyond.

After the parade, the celebration continues with a festival featuring music by DJ Burley, food, vendors, community activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect, shop, eat, and celebrate together.

And that's not all...

🎶 Something BIG is coming to the festival!
We're excited to announce that a FREE CONCERT will be part of this year's celebration. Who's taking the stage? You'll have to wait until January for the big announcement!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come be part of one of Cartersville's biggest annual celebrations of Black history and culture.

Admission is FREE. The celebration is for EVERYONE.

📅 Saturday, February 27th
⏰ 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
🥁 Parade Begins: 3:00 PM
📍 Downtown Cartersville, GA
🎧 Music by DJ Burley
🎤 FREE CONCERT — Artist Announcement Coming in January!

Black history. Black culture. Black community. One celebration.