Lynchburg Area Youth Sports Initiative is proud to invite the community to the Fifth Annual Unity Walk & Celebration on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Downtown Lynchburg.

This year’s Unity Walk will center on Education, highlighting the role of learning, access, and opportunity in building stronger, more equitable communities and honoring the individuals and institutions that have advanced education in our region and beyond.

The block party style celebration and walk will begin and end at the roundabout at 5th and Federal Streets, with the event kicking off at 11:00 a.m.

Event Sponsors

BWXT

Bank of the James

Freedom First Credit Union

Central Virginia Community College

City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism

Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation

Altha Grove Baptist Church

Community Access Network

One Community One Voice

Elks Lodge #181

The Yard on 5th Street

The Legacy Museum of African American History

Old City Cemetery

5th Street Baptist Church