Juneteenth 2023 (FREE)

3415 Oakley Road,Antioch CA 94509

17 June, 2023

Description

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was given by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the beginning of the end of slavery wouldn’t be recognized until some-time later - June 19, 1865.​ The Juneteenth Freedom Festival exists to share the history of slavery and to memorialize its ending. We honor the sacrifice of our ancestors & share the cultural heritage of slaves and their descendants through entertainment, art, education, and an ever-present, always-developing sense of community. JOIN US FOR GREAT JUNETEENTH SPEAKERS, ENTERTAINMENT, VENDORS & GREAT FOOD