UCC Juneteenth Freedom Walk Celebration

635 East Trafficway Street,Springfield MO 65806

18 June, 2022

Description

The United Community Change Freedom Celebration Walk is diverse in culture, educational and lots of fun! Come engage with culture! The United Community Change Freedom Celebration Walk is diverse in culture, educational and progressive. An opportunity for you to be apart of the change that promotes community unity and diverse and inclusive civic participation, increase non partisan community knowledge and the amount of diverse people to act on their legal right to vote locally and nationally in upcoming elections; All while celebrating the history and holiday that laid the foundation of those rights. Things To Enjoy: Key note speakers, and performances while getting to know new faces. Beat the obstacles of freedom by participating in the Freedom Walk, exciting dance breaks, and the largest water fight in the city at Jordan Valley water park. Juneteenth Celebration with various, games, swag, water fountain and bounce house fun. ( Bring wet clothes or swim wear) Interact and network with local leadership. Learn who represents you and how the community has evolved and/or what to expect going forward. Visit with prominent corporate leaders and sponsors for job opportunities and programs. Engage with non profit organizations working to change the world by helping you register to vote to maintain the freedoms you hold close. Juneteenth Celebration Schedule - JVP To Down Town Square (Springfield Mo) 11:00 AM— Ceremony Begins 11:30 AM— History Reflections 11:45 AM— Key Note Speaker 12:00 PM— Performance 12:15 PM— A Moment For Voter Registration Sign Ups 12:30 PM— Announcements 12:45 PM— Key Note Speaker 01:00 PM— Freedom Celebration March to Downtown square 01:30 PM— Dance Breaks 02:00 PM— Key Note Speaker 02:15 PM— Special Performance 02:30 PM— Closing remarks and Participants Back to Jordan Valley Park Park Events Job Fair & Water Fight Schedule - Jordan Valley Park 11:00 AM—Water Fight Packet Pickup and Walk Up Registration opens 11:00 PM—Bounce Houses , Cotton Candy , Snow Cones Open To Guests with Registration Bracelet 12:00 PM—Music for park guests 3:00 PM—Freedom March Arrives back to park for more fun 03:30 PM—BIGGEST WATER FIGHT EVER BEGINS 04:00 PM—Water fight awards 4:30 PM— Begin Clean Up 05:00 PM— End of Event prepare for Downtown Music Festival