The August Quarterly Festival Celebration took place August 20 - 27 2023. The week kicked off with a wreath-laying ceremony on the grave of Rev. Peter Spencer and concluded with a Sunday Service and the Big Quarterly Celebration.

Many gathered at Tubman-Garrett Park along Wilmington's Riverfront in celebration of August Quarterly, the oldest African-American Festival in the nation. The is festival is a commemoration of the formation of the Union Church of African Members in 1813 by Peter Spencer and William Anderson. The week-long festival culminated with the "Big Quarterly", which featured some of the biggest gospel acts around the country.

August Quarterly Worship service 2020

Preaching Service Theme: What would Peter Spencer have to say in a pandemic and protest? Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II, Sr. Pastor Elect, Mother African Union Church Music: Rev. Justin Powell

DISCUSSION: Spencer Principles Community,Liberation, Self-Determination Panelists: Rev. Shanika Perry, Dr. Yasser Payne, Rev. Dr. Ronald Whitaker

A brief documentary about August Quarterly and the legacy of Peter Spencer. In 1813 Peter Spencer founded the African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware. The African Union Church was the first faith based organization to be completely started by African members. This year we celebrate our 207th year of religious freedom through the August Quarterly Festival. With interviews from Senator Chris Coons, County Executive Matt Meyer, Former Mayor of Wilmington Jim Baker, Bebe Coker, Dwight Davis, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Livingston, Rev Dr. Ronald Whitaker II, Marilyn Monk, Mark Ayers and Lawrence Roane. Enjoy, like and share the Legacy of Peter Spencer! Created By: Michael J. Livingston, IG: @mikeLIVEproductions Organized By: Lawrence M. Livingston Music Provided by Bensound.com

The 2020 August Quarterly Wreath Laying Ceremony kicks off the 207th August Quarterly Celebration! With words from Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Livingston (Senior Pastor), Rev. Gloria Ross (Assistant Pastor), Governor John Carney (Governor of Delaware), Mayor Michael S. Purzycki (Mayor of Wilmington, DE), Lawrence "Moon" Roane (August Quarterly Co-Chair), Hainifa Shabazz (President of City Council, Wilmington, DE), Matt Meyer (County Executive, New Castle County, DE), and Rev. Dr. Ronald Whitaker II (senior pastor elect).

The August Quarterly Festival has been held in Wilmington for 198 years. Members of the Mother African Union Church offer a history of the event and share their memories of the festival as children. Photos courtesy of Szymanski Photograph Collection, Delaware Historical Society Camera: Ashley Barnas Editor: Ashley Barnas