Live, Work, Create and Play!

Presented by the Newton County Historical Committee on Black History Preservation, the parade will start at 10 a.m. at Legion Field and make its way through downtown Covington. Prior to the parade, enjoy performances on the Square, starting around 9:30 a.m., from the Washington Street Community Choir and music by members from the Newton County Senior Citizens Center. Parade is rain or shine.

*All events are weather permitting. Decisions to cancel are based on information from weather service predictions 24-hours to current weather conditions depending on the time of cancellation. Events or portions of events may not be rescheduled due to logistics, staffing, contractual obligations, and/or availability. Community partner events may be cancelled/rescheduled/moved by the community partner due to the aforementioned.*