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The MLK Lancaster Avenue Business Committee

Website https://freedomnowfest.com/

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  • Freedom Now Fest 2026

    North 39th Street & Lancaster Avenue 38th and Lancaster Avenue, 40th and Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Freedom Now Fest returns to West Philadelphia honoring MLK’s 1965 Freedom Now Rally speech with live music, vendors, art, food & more.Freedom Now Fest 2026Freedom Now Fest 2026 returns to Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia on Sunday, August 2nd from 1 PM to 6 PM, marking 61 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic Freedom Now Rally Tour speech at 40th and Lancaster.What began as a commemorative gathering has grown into one of Philadelphia’s most meaningful Black history and cultural celebrations. Hosted on the very block where Dr. King spoke in 1965, this outdoor community festival transforms