2025 Juneteenth Festival of Service: Three Days of Unity, Culture, and Community Action
2025 Juneteenth Festival of Service: Three Days of Unity, Culture, and Community Action
In celebration of Juneteenth, The Walls Project, New Era, and The Ephinany Foundation, as well as partners across Dallas are proud to present the Juneteenth Festival of Service in Sunny South Dallas, a powerful three-day experience honoring freedom, resilience, and collective progress. The celebration will culminate in a massive community block party on Saturday, June 14 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
Thursday, June 12 – JOLTcon Youth Empowerment Conference
9:00 AM | For Oak Cliff, 907 E Ledbetter Dr., Dallas, TX
JOLTcon brings together eens for a day of inspiration, entrepreneurship, esports, and STEAM career connections, hosted at the For Oak Cliff Community Center. Every JOLTcon event is intended to spur ideas for change in positive ways. From entrepreneurship, environmentalism to ethics in technology, we encourage youth to ideate and explore solutions to problems they and society encounter on a regular basis. Ideas are fostered through workshops built to demonstrate how to bring a concept to life and ground the approach through peer review and conversation to build the brand. JOLTcon 2025 is set to empower and inspire the next generation of tech and creative entrepreneurs this summer on June 12th at For Oak Cliff. JOLTcon is a free event designed for high school students that brings together industry professionals to mentor and lead workshops to help unlock pathways for youth in So. Dallas. This year’s event is focused on the esports and gaming industry which is rapidly growing around the globe (and really resonating with teens as a career).
Friday, June 13 – Legacy Mixer at the African American Museum of Dallas
6:00 PM | 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX
An evening of reflection, networking, and honoring Black excellence, this mixer brings together community leaders, educators, and cultural influencers to celebrate legacy and build new collaborations. We are proud to honor the visionary leadership of Dr. Harry Robinson, whose decades-long dedication to preserving and promoting African American history has shaped the cultural fabric of Dallas and beyond. His legacy continues to inspire new generations to uplift, educate, and lead. This year, we are also thrilled to recognize Mr. Jerry Hawkins as our 2025 Legacy Award Recipient. A tireless advocate for racial equity and community empowerment, Jerry’s work exemplifies what it means to build lasting change and create pathways for progress.
Saturday, June 14 – Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Community Block Party
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | MLK Community Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX
In partnership with the City of Dallas MLK Community Center, the streets of South Dallas will come alive with a freedom walk, service events, and a free, family-friendly block party.
Highlights include:
4K Freedom Walk at 8:30 AM
- 1,000 lbs of FREE Crawfish (10:00 AM)
- 1,000 FREE In-N-Out Meals (11:00 AM)
- Smokey John’s BBQ, hydration stations, and drinks (All Day)
- Kid Zone with 10+ bounce houses, water slides, and games
- Live performances, DJs, and over 50 community vendors
Free giveaways and onsite community services
This vibrant Juneteenth Festival of Service brings culture, joy, and action to the heart of South Dallas. All activities are free and open to the public. Families, neighbors, and partners are encouraged to join in celebrating freedom through service, storytelling, and shared experience.
