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 will begin at 8:30 a.m., the opening ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be a special unveiling and dedication ceremony at 11:00 a.m.

To participate in the walk, or as a vendor or volunteer, register online via Eventbrite. 

• 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 and swag bag filled with treats. Lunch will also be provided.

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.

Volunteer

Individuals and groups are invited to participate in the MLK Campus Clean-up to help beautify the MLK, Jr. Community Center campus prior to the festival.

• Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.

Community Partnership

Community Partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center are available.

Community Partnership levels: 

$15,000 Presenting/Media Partner (1 available) 

• Emcee Walk Opening Ceremony 
• Lead the Walk 
• Up to 60 entries for Walk with Lunch during the Festival 
• Speak during the Festival 
• Vendor Table  
• Featured on all marketing materials 

$10,000 Creative Partner (2 available)  

• Speak during the Walk & Festival 
• Up to 50 entries for Walk with Lunch during the Festival 
• Announce Random Give-a-ways 
• Vendor Table 
• Featured on all marketing materials 

$5,000 Artistic Partner 

• Speak during the Festival
• Up to 40 entries for Walk with Lunch during the Festival 
• Vendor Table 
• Featured on all marketing materials 

$2,500 Engagement Partner

• Up to 30 entries for Walk with Lunch during the Festival
• Vendor Table
• Featured on all marketing materials

$1,000 Cultural Partner 

• Up to 20 entries for Walk with Lunch during the Festival 
• Vendor Table 
• Featured on all marketing materials 

For more information about the festival or community partnership levels, call 214-670-8418 or visit www.dallasmlkcenter.com/juneteenth