There will be events celebrating Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, freedom, and more this September 2026 during the month-long Harriet Tubman Summit, which also ties into the nation’s 250th birthday. The events are being organized by Alpha Genesis Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Dorchester County, Maryland – the place of Tubman’s birth.
September is also International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland.
The summit highlights Tubman’s pivotal role as a fearless abolitionist, spy and suffragist, celebrating her enduring impact on American history.
Throughout September, attendees will have opportunities to engage in community service in honor of Tubman’s life of service, as well as attend and participate in interactive exhibits, expert panels, workshops, musical performances, prayer vigils and a ribbon-cutting at the new Harriet Tubman Pavilion.
Events include:
- Day of Beautification: Sept. 5 – clean-up of the Beacon of Hope Harriet Tubman sculpture
- Day of Resilience: Sept. 12 – includes drum processional, waterside libations, and ribbons cutting of the Harriet Tubman Pavilion near the “Take My Hand” Tubman mural.
- Harriet Tubman Unity Caucus: Sept. 18
- A Tribute to General Tubman: Sept. 26 – commemorating Tubman’s posthumous promotion to brigadier general in 2024 with 250 women veterans.
- Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black Lecture: Sept. 26 – author of “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War.
- Beacon of Hope: Veterans Gala: Sept. 26 – formal, black-tie event brings together veterans, families, and supporters.
- Brunch & Resource Day at Patriot Point – Sept. 27 – retreat that brings together veterans, families, and community.