Blissful Juneteenth Nationwide Independence Day! At present we have fun the liberty lastly given to the 250,000 individuals of Texas who had been nonetheless enslaved two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865, which is now often called Juneteenth, troops arrived to implement what had already been the legislation, marking the primary day of the ending of slavery in the USA.
Listed below are just a few occasions celebrating this essential day throughout Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Virginia
Freedom Earlier than Emancipation: Household Day for Juneteenth
“Find out about Ona Choose, Christopher Sheels, and Mount Vernon’s many enslaved individuals who resisted enslavement and sought freedom earlier than the Emancipation Proclamation.”
Date: June 19-June 22, 2024
Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Metropolis of Franklin Juneteenth Celebration
“This occasion is a time for reflection, schooling, and group gathering. All are welcome to take part within the festivities!”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: Barrett’s Touchdown Park 100 Barrett Road Franklin, VA 23851
Juneteenth Freedom Competition
“Free group pageant that includes musical leisure, meals and craft distributors, informational displays, and youngsters’s actions.”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: 600 Jefferson AveNewport Information, VA 23607
Hardywood Juneteenth Celebration 2024 + Black is Lovely Vol 2. Launch
“We’re excited to host Juneteenth at Hardywood Richmond Powered by UnlockingRVA! This might be a day stuffed with enjoyable, celebration, and the discharge of Black is Lovely Vol. 2!”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2410 Ownby Lane Richmond, VA, 23220
Juneteenth within the Park
“Be a part of park workers, volunteers, and group companions for occasions celebrating African-American tradition, resilience, and pleasure. We imagine that nature is for everybody. Our Juneteenth packages welcome people and households from all walks of life, fostering an inclusive surroundings the place various tales come collectively.”
Date: June 29, 2024
Location: 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
North Carolina
Juneteenth of New Bern
“Actions embrace tour of the James Metropolis Slave Quarters, Friday night time artwork stroll, Sankofa Play, lectures, meals, enjoyable, distributors, chalk competitors, youngsters bouncy homes and extra!!”
Date: June 8-20, 2024
Location: Henderson Park 940 Chapman StreetNew Bern, NC 28560
Greenville Juneteenth Jamboree 2024
“Groove to reside music, uncover tasty eats at meals vehicles, store the Black-owned vendor honest, play on the bounce homes, and chill to look at the dazzling fireworks show after sundown!”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: 105 East 1st Road, Greenville, NC 27858
Legends Gala: Juneteenth Celebration
“Be a part of us for an unforgettable night honoring the legends of our previous and the trailblazers of our future. Expertise reside music, meals, and charming performances.”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: Haven Farm | 8521 Buffaloe Highway Knightdale, NC 27545
Juneteenth Jubilee
“Get pleasure from a night stuffed with tradition, performances, inspiring audio system, and group actions.”
Date: June 23, 2024
Location: Haven Farm | 8521 Buffaloe Highway Knightdale, NC 27545
South Carolina
Juneteenth Jubilee
“Expertise the facility of Emancipation Day with artwork, a poetry efficiency, textile displays, youngsters actions, self-care goodies, meals and drinks, group, and a lot extra!”
Date: June 20, 2024
Location: 135 West Richardson Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
Juneteenth Weekend at Magnolia
“Be a part of us at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens our Juneteenth Freedom Day occasions.”
Date: June 21-22, 2024
Location: Haven Farm | 8521 Buffaloe Highway Knightdale, NC 27545
Spartanburg Juneteenth Bec Gala 2024
“Rejoice Juneteenth at Spartanburg BEC Gala! Assist native companies with reside reveals, awards, and a celebration.”
Date: June 21, 2024
Location: Chapman Cultural Middle | 200 East Saint John Road Spartanburg, SC 29306
“This occasion is a superb alternative to have fun freedom and unity along with your group. There might be reside music, scrumptious meals, video games, and extra.”
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: 469 Nelson Ferry Highway Moncks Nook, SC 29461
Cowl picture: A Juneteenth flag flies on a float through the forty fifth annual Juneteenth Nationwide Independence Day celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. (Picture by Mark Felix / AFP) (Picture by MARK FELIX/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
