Juneteenth Celebration 2024!
Schedule
Sun Jun 16 2024 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Location
Durant Park | Pittsfield, MA
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The NAACP, Berkshire County Branch will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 16th, 2023 from 10 am - 6 pm.This year’s event will include a Juneteenth flag raising at Pittsfield City Hall, a Freedom Walk from Pittsfield City Hall to Durant Park, a Community Worship Service and a day-long festival both at Durant Park with food trucks, vendors, and community partners, the reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation, student scholarships for all Black-identifying Berkshire County high school students. This year’s entertainment includes a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament fundraiser, performances by rapper and musician Mari Flave, African dance with Noel Freeman, local rock band Sample the Cat, and singer/songwriter Wanda Houston. Music will be provided by DJ YoungChamp. Family-friendly activities include a bouncy house, games, crafts with TG’s Clubhouse, face painting, and new this year's story time with Dr. Alana Harte. Free ice cream will be available to the first two hundred people, sponsored by Berkshire County Planning Commission (BRPC), and free meal tickets are provided to all fathers in attendance, sponsored by the NAACP, Berkshire County Branch.
Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865.
This event is generously sponsored by our lead sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union and other supports Berkshire Health Systems, and Berkshire Realtors.
This event is free and open to all. Accessibility statement - This space is handicap accessible and flat level. There will be loud music played throughout the day in an outdoor setting.
Learn more at our website naacpberkshires.org/juneteenth or by emailing [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Durant Park, 20 John St, Pittsfield, MA 01201-4509, United States,Pittsfield, MassachusettsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
