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JWJ Birthday 5K & Block Party
Saturday, June 20, 2026 · James Weldon Johnson Park
The JWJ Birthday 5K & Block Party celebrates James Weldon Johnson — the LaVilla-born civil rights leader, poet, and lyricist behind “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — with a 5K run/walk through historic LaVilla followed by a block party at the park.
Saturday, June 20 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Expect interactive stations along the route and food, games, and entertainment at the finish.
Held at James Weldon Johnson Park, 135 West Monroe Street.