Fort Walton Beach and Crestview May Day Festivals
The Fort Walton Beach and Crestview May Day Festivals celebrate the African American history and culture of Fort Walton Beach and Crestview.
Fort Walton Beach May Day Festival
The Fort Walton Beach May Day festival is held annually at the historic Chester Pruitt Park in Fort Walton Beach. It is a weekend of food, games, fun, music, and car show.
Crestview May Day Festival
The Crestview May Day festival commemorates Carver-Hill School, the last segregated School for African Americans in Crestview that opened in 1954 and was closed in 1969 after Okaloosa County Schools were desegregated.
The May Day celebration is a three-day event beginning on Friday with a Class Reunion at Carver-Hill School followed by the annual May Day Community Parade on Saturday that end at the Carver-Hill Museum and Allen Park with the continuation of May Day events. The May Day celebration ends on Sunday with a community gospel program!