This family friendly event honors Juneteenth a day that commemorates the end of slavery for African Americans, by celebrating the strength and faith of African Americans through song, dance and spoken word.

Our Juneteenth performance celebrates the emancipation of the survivors of the horrors of slavery. Juneteenth Day, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Freedom Day. We honor our ancestors that did not make it to Juneteenth and those that survived. We sing songs of freedom, dance movements of liberation and speak to the beauty and perseverance of Africans and African Americans.

Visit https://juneteenth.com/ to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth.

Experience this special event in person, at a socially safe distance! Masks are required.

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This free family event is open to the public. As a part of our ongoing mission to provide exciting and unique cultural programming to county residents, the Juneteenth celebration is a must-attend event that will surely delight all.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth day were combined to form the word Juneteenth. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth is an official holiday recognized in over 43 states and the District of Columbia.

Join us as we celebrate the unique legacy of freedom in the nation’s capital, while pursuing the fight for DC Statehood. New to the parade this year are floats designed by local students as part of Mayor Muriel Bower’s DC Emancipation Day Float Design Competition.
Parade start time: 2 pm

Concert: 3pm - 8:45pm at Freedom Plaza

Join historian C.R. Gibbs as he presents the lecture A Hard Road to Freedom on the history of Maryland Emancipation Day.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth day were combined to form the word Juneteenth. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth is an official holiday recognized in over 43 states and the District of Columbia. Join us for a day of celebration, including children’s activities, exhibits and more. FREE