Dunbar OktoberFEST 2025: Boots on the Ground – Lift Every Legacy
Dates: Oct 18–25, 2025 • Little Rock, AR
Celebrate the heritage and future of Little Rock’s first African-American community with a full week of programs: a historical walk (Oct 18), church tribute (Oct 19, 11 AM), student contest showcase & poetry tribute (Oct 19, 4 PM), and “Legacy Spotlights” (Oct 21–23) honoring Gibbs, John E. Bush, and Sue Cowan Williams. The week culminates on Festival Day, Sat Oct 25 (2–7 PM) on Chester Street with live performances, youth showcases, food trucks, vendors, line dancing, a “Best Boots on the Ground” outfit challenge, and the first-ever community fashion show featuring designs from Senegal (Yaba Yaba Boutique).
Free & family-friendly. Details: dunbarhna.com • IG: @dhna
Info/Media: dunbarhna@gmail.com • (501) 612-9698