Juneteenth marks the date Texas slaves were told in 1865 that they were free, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Today, Juneteenth emphasizes African American education and achievement and is marked by everything from family reunions to rodeos. It is now recognized as a federal holiday in the United States.
LOCAL JUNETEENTH EVENTS
6/13
New Castle Courthouse Museum
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Delaware Juneteenth Festival & Parade
Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
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Delaware City Library Juneteenth Events
6/14
29th Annual Youth Juneteenth Pageant!
The Baby Grand
6/16
6/17
West Side Farmers Market - Juneteenth Celebration
Cool Spring Park
6/18
6/19
Delaware City Library Juneteenth Event
African Union Church Cemetery, Delaware City Battery Park
10 a.m. Juneteenth Commemorative Service
Noon – 8 p.m. Juneteenth Black-Owned Businesses and Orgs’ Exhibits and Cultural Expo at Delaware City’s Battery Park.
6 p.m. “Best Kept Soul” Performance
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Westside Urban Farmers Market Kickoff Day - Juneteenth
Messiah's Market Wholistic Center
6/20
History of Juneteenth Programs, Delaware City Library and DNREC
Fort Delaware State Park
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Juneteenth Block Party - Walnut Street Y
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Black Mothers In Power Resource Fair & Juneteenth Block Party
Black Mothers in Power Center
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Black Wall Street Festival – Juneteenth Celebration | DE 250 Edition
The Venue at 2409
6/21
Delaware City Juneteenth Celebration: Father's Day
The Mount Salem U.A.M.E Church
Juneteenth Worship Service & Community Cookout
6/23
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3 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Your Children  Image Credit: Eraina Ferguson |
Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate, Lift Each Other Up & Reflect  Image Credit: Courtesy of Natasha Bethea Goodwin |
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