21st Annual DC Emancipation Day Festival, Parade and Concert | CulturalDMV

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21st Annual DC Emancipation Day Festival, Parade and Concert

Sunday April 19 2026 1:00pm

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Celebrate the 21st anniversary of DC Emancipation Day, honoring the historic 1862 act that freed over 3,000 people ahead of the national proclamation.

Join us for a day of parades, reenactments, and family-friendly festivities that celebrate African American history and the ongoing fight for equality.

Franklin Park
1332 I Street Northwest
Washington, DC , DC 20005
United States

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