4th Annual Juneteenth in Colonial Beach
Schedule
Thu Jun 19 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Town Hill, Colonial Beach | Colonial Beach, VA
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Our 4th Annual Juneteenth Event is made possible, in part, by a grant from Virginia Humanities. Join us on Thursday June 19th from 11 to 4 on Town Hill in Colonial Beach, co-hosted by Coming to the Table CBVA, the Colonial Beach Parks, Recreation, & Events Department, the A.T. Johnson Museum, and the Stratford Hall Historic Preserve. Donate to this event or become a Sponsor using our FB Fundraiser here Juneteenth commemorates the end of legalized slavery, marking the day in June 1865 when Major General Gordon Grander ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. Originating in Galveston in 1866, “Juneteenth” has been observed in many locations around the county to celebrate Freedom and African American Culture. In 2020, Juneteenth became a State Holiday in Virginia and in 2021, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law making June 19th a Federal Holiday.
Here in Colonial Beach, our local Juneteenth Event celebrates freedom AND recognizes the contributions of enslaved people and their descendants throughout our Northern Neck History with music, dancing, storytelling, drumming, and the spoken word. Formal presentations from the Town Stage will run from 11 to 2, followed by more music and dancing from 2 to 4. Cultural, educational, and vendor exhibits will be set up on Town Hill and open to the public from 11 to 4.
This event is made possible by a Grant from Virginia Humanities (https://virginiahumanities.org/)
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Where is it happening?
Town Hill, Colonial Beach, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
