# Event Details - **Event Name**: African American Heritage Monument and Park Dedication Ceremony - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: African American Heritage Monument and Park to be Dedicated November 8th ~ The Tallest African American Monument in the USAbout this EventCelebrating the dedication of the tallest African American monument in the United States of America.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frfbf9VaNqgAfrican American Heritage Monument + Park DedicationOrganized by the African American Memorial ConservancyLocation: Bates Allen Park, 630 Charlie Roberts Ln, Kendleton, TX 77451Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMProgram 10:00–11:00 AMCommunity Celebration until 2:00 PMJoin us for a historic day in Kendleton as we dedicate the African American Heritage Monument and Park—a first-of-its-kind landmark honoring the resilience, culture, and contributions of African Americans in Fort Bend County and beyond. This 40-foot monument set within a 36-acre heritage park will stand as a living legacy for generations to come.The morning begins with a formal dedication program featuring descendants of the founding families, community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, cultural artists, and recognized performers. Following the program, guests are invited to stay for a community celebration filled with fellowship, history, music, and opportunities to explore the monument site.This event is presented by the African American Memorial Conservancy in collaboration with Fort Bend County Precinct 4. Together, we are building a day of unity, health, and heritage. While the dedication runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Fit Fort Bend will host their Harvest of Health event from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on the Kendleton Farm grounds—bringing yoga, wellness activities, farm-fresh produce, and a live cooking demonstration by Chef Chris Williams.What to ExpectDedication Program (10:00–11:00 AM)Welcome remarks by Kendleton Mayor Veronica Melton HarrisInvocation by Local Fort Bend County PastorGospel musicMC – Retired KPRC-Channel 2 Weather Khambrel Marshall, Remarks from Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy, Kimberly Alton-Calhoun and Washington “Rey” Alton (founding family descendent), Chef Chris Williams, Lucy J. Bremond (AAMC Founding Board Chairman), and Naomi Mitchell Carrier (Texas Center for African American Living History)Closing reflections & dedication momentCommunity Celebration (11:30 AM – 2:00 PM)Explore the monument site and park groundsEngage with community partners, sponsors, and historical interpretersJoin Fit Fort Bend’s Harvest of Health (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) for yoga, wellness activities, farm tours, free fresh produce, and a live cooking demo by Chef Chris WilliamsFellowship, networking, and music to celebrate this historic milestoneSpecial Guests & DignitariesWe will also recognize the many dignitaries, sponsors, partners, media, and volunteers whose support has made this moment possible.Admission - Free & Open to the Public | All ages welcomeCome witness history, celebrate community, and experience health and heritage at Bates Allen Park! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kendleton/african-american-heritage-monument-and-park-dedication-ceremony/100001860523358449 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, food-drinks, art, yoga, performances, cooking, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fafrican-american-heritage-monument-and-park-dedication-ceremony-tickets-1860523358449 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kendleton - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Bates Allen Park - **lat**: 29.4369158 - **long**: -96.00064069999999 - **full address**: Bates Allen Park, 630 Charlie Roberts Lane, Kendleton, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: African American Memorial Conservancy (https://allevents.in/org/african-american-memorial-conservancy/26971286) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0b5f322a1f328030488e9db07a01500c95fa49523887edf3cd825ee7a7424659-rimg-w1200-h1469-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1761655041 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a1131026fb47ad425821a5e9becfc6e0860d5db81f7ba98866f425e90e12492f-rimg-w400-h400-dcac7777-gmir.jpg?v=1761655040 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Bates Allen Park, 630 Charlie Roberts Lane, Kendleton, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** African American Memorial Conservancy - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** health-wellness, food-drinks, art, yoga, performances, cooking, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about African American Heritage Monument and Park Dedication Ceremony ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "African American Heritage Monument and Park Dedication Ceremony", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0b5f322a1f328030488e9db07a01500c95fa49523887edf3cd825ee7a7424659-rimg-w1200-h1469-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1761655041", "startDate": "2025-11-08", "endDate": "2025-11-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/kendleton/african-american-heritage-monument-and-park-dedication-ceremony/100001860523358449", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Bates Allen Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "630 Charlie Roberts Lane", "postalCode": "77451", "addressLocality": "Kendleton", "addressRegion": "TX", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "29.4369158", "longitude": "-96.00064069999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "African American Heritage Monument and Park to be Dedicated November 8th ~\nThe Tallest African American Monument in the US", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-08", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kendleton/african-american-heritage-monument-and-park-dedication-ceremony/100001860523358449" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/kendleton/african-american-heritage-monument-and-park-dedication-ceremony/100001860523358449", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "African American Memorial Conservancy", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/african-american-memorial-conservancy/26971286" } ] } ] ```