To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Frederick Douglass Park, the first park open to Black Indianapolis residents, will have a five-day celebration beginning July 6. The anniversary date for the park is July 7.
The 43-acre park was created for the African American community in the Martindale neighborhood. The park is a place for recreation, community and family gatherings.
Activities schedule:
July 6
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Park clean-up and beautification projects
July 7
• 10 a.m. — Press conference
• 6 p.m. — Town hall, which will include a presentation of the new family center’s design
July 8
• 10 a.m. — Senior aerobics and yoga classes
• Noon — Free food pantry
• 5 p.m.— Community appreciation dinner
July 9
• 8 a.m. — Community golf tournament
• Dusk — Movie in the Park, “Aladdin”
July 10
• Noon — Circle Up Indy Peace Festival
