Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church joined with city leaders and the Richmond Police Department to host “Falling for the Culture: A Festival of Unity, Peace, and Hope” on Sunday along the Jackson Ward and Gilpin Court corridor.

The church partnered with the police department’s Community Youth and Intervention Services Unit and the city’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention to present the event, which ran from noon to 4 p.m. 

The festival drew residents, families and community partners and offered live entertainment, vendors, free food, youth activities and voter registration. 

Performances by local artists, a community praise break, games, a basketball trailer and a featured appearance by Virginia Union University’s band were among the day’s highlights. 

Organizers said the celebration was meant to strengthen trust among residents, promote peace and dialogue, showcase community talent, and provide safe, uplifting spaces for families and youth.