

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opal’s Walk For Freedom, Evanston IL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Evanston hosted its first Opals Walk for Freedom in 2023, join us in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation! 

This symbolic event will honor the journey of the nation, reflecting on the progress made and the challenges ahead, by “Celebrating freedom from the 19th of June to the 4th of July.”

As a host city we will spotlight the resilience and spirit of the American people, fostering a sense of national pride and unity because “July 4th freed the land, but Juneteenth freed the people.”

The walk will be a tribute to the diverse voices and communities that make up the U.S., demonstrating that freedom is a shared value worth celebrating.

Email kemone@kemonehendricks.com to SPONSOR! 

Here is the link to register and signup to volunteer. 
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114555/opals-walk-for-freedom-evanston

ROUTE DETAILS: Start at Cafe Au Lake, head north on path towards Northwestern, turn around at landfill, head south on path towards Lee Street Beach, turn around at dead end, head back north taking eastern path closer to the water, merge back on main path and head north towards Cafe Au Lake. Start location address: Arrington Lagoon, 1647 Sheridan
Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

After celebrations starts at 12noon at the end of the route.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/opal’s-walk-for-freedom-evanston-il/200029793379808
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114555/opals-walk-for-freedom-evanston?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=evanston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Arrington Lakefront Lagoon
- **lat**: 42.045792003678
- **long**: -87.673594059404
- **full address**: Arrington Lakefront Lagoon, Evanston, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Evanston Present and Future (https://allevents.in/org/evanston-present-and-future/15823310)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/309a82d6d9429dc5ec90dbb7149a5aa273fa049ca3f396d4d00a03a81927c279-rimg-w300-h300-dcefebf0-gmir?v=1773734951

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Arrington Lakefront Lagoon, Evanston, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Evanston Present and Future
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Opal’s Walk For Freedom, Evanston IL ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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