283rd Negro Election Day and Inaugural State Holiday Year 2023

With Juneteenth we celebrated the last of slavery, now with Negro Election Day we are going to celebrate the true first emancipation our first black voting system. 

Friday, July 14, 2023
12:00 noon: Flag Raising and the Singing of the Black National Anthem. Riley Plaza.

3:00 p.m. -  Salem Black History with Giovanni Alabiso of Salem Historical Tours. Please meet at 8 Central Street.

Saturday, July 15, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Throughout Park - Family unity – Grilling - Family fun
Vendors: 10:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Sports Corner: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. w/ Tony Gallo Athletics
Parade: 11:30 a.m. - Set Up, Meet and Greet, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Negro Election Day Parade Starts. THEME: Celebrating Our Warriors, our heroes and sheroes. Click here to download the participation application.
Awards @ Band Shell: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Awards and Recognition Ceremony and Speakers

Sunday, July 16, 2023
12:00 p.m. - Salem Black History with Giovanni Alabiso of Salem Historical Tours. Please meet at 8 Central Street.