Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is hosting the 2026 Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will begin with a 4K Freedom Walk and end with a free community festival with live entertainment, vendors, and fun activities for the entire family.

To participate in the Freedom Walk please arrive at 7:30 a.m. and register for free. The walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.

To participate as a vendor, please register below.

The 4K Freedom Walk

The 4K Freedom Walk for health & wellness will begin at 8:30 a.m. The route will begin at the MLK, Jr. Community Center and proceed 3 laps around the center’s campus.

There is no cost to participate in the Freedom Walk!

To participate in the walk, individuals and teams must arrive by 7:30 a.m. to register on-site.

Vendor Registration

Vendor Registration is now open! Scroll down to register or click the link below.

Register online: https://dallasmlkcenter.com/2026-juneteenth-4k-freedom-walk-festival-vendor-registration/

All vendors must register online. Refunds are not available.

Vendor registration is $75 for food vendors and local businesses. The vendor fee for nonprofit organizations is $50. City of Dallas departments do not have to pay the vendor fee.

Vendors will receive one 6-ft. table and 2 chairs. 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
City of Dallas Department

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are available during the festival. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit www.reactivatedallas.com.

Available Opportunities:

Setup/Breakdown
Registration
Kid Zone
Campus Clean Up

Community Partnership

Community Partnership opportunities with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center are available. For more information, contact 214-670-8418.

If you are interested in becoming a Community Partner, contact us at 214-670-8418.

Donate

Please click the link below or scan the QR Code below to make a donation towards the 2026 Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival.

Link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4PXBQ5WDUBLCY

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

Click here to learn more about Juneteenth.