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Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival

Saturday | September 12, 2026

Parade begins: 10:00 am
Festival begins: 9:30 am

Viewing Stand/Festival Location:
2016 Jefferson Ave. 
Newport News, VA.

*Parking is free along side streets. Roads will be blocked off around 9:00 am*

Parade line up: 9:00 am at Booker T. Washington Middle School
3700 Chestnut Ave.
Newport News, Virginia

ANDREW SHANNON FEEDING 5000 (TM)

Saturday | November 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (While Supplies Last)

New Beech Grove Baptist Church
361 Beechmont Dr.
Newport News, VA

Admission is free and open to the public

ANDREW SHANNON FEEDING 5000 (TM) - HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Sunday | January 17, 2027
2:30-4:00PM (While Supplies Last)

New Beech Grove Baptist Church
361 Beechmont Dr.
Newport News, VA

Admission is free and open to the public

ANDREW SHANNON GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION

Saturday | September 12, 2026

Luther Barnes -12:00 pm
Free and open to the public, directly following the Southeast Community Day Parade within the festival area.

2016 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA.

Luther Barnes – 4:00 pm
Free and open to the public

New Beech Grove Baptist Church
316 Beechmont Dr. 
Newport News, VA.

Sunday | September 13, 2026

Kierra Sheard-Kelly | Maurice Yancey and One Accord – 4:00 pm

Tickets coming soon: $25 per person

New Beech Grove Baptist Church
361 Beechmont Dr.
Newport News, VA

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