SoulTeenth Fest and The R.C.O Benjamin Marker Dedication at Gatton Park

Celebrate Juneteenth in the heart of downtown Lexington at SoulTeenth Fest, SoulFeast Week’s FREE, family-friendly festival filled with music, culture, and community. Experience live performances from national and regional artists, cooking demos from top chefs, local vendors, art, crafts, and plenty of food and fun for all ages. It’s an unforgettable day built for the whole family and one of the biggest highlights of SoulFeast Week. Honoring a Trailblazer: The R.C.O. Benjamin Marker Dedication

4pm at Gatton Park on the Town Branch

This year, SoulFeast Week is proud to team up with the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative and Bluegrass Community Foundation for the historic unveiling and dedication of the R.C.O. Benjamin marker.

Years in the making, this tribute was created in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative to honor a man whose courage is deeply baked into the soil of Lexington. R.C.O. Benjamin was a brilliant lawyer, journalist, and activist who…