Guide: Juneteenth events and celebrations throughout New York City
Jun 16, 2021, 8:51pmUpdated on Jun 16, 2022
By: News 12 Staff
Juneteenth marks the 1865 emancipation of the last group of enslaved people, who were in Texas, 2.5 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
On this day General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas informing the last group of enslaved people that they were freed.
Here are events around New York City to mark the date.
June 17
Juneteenth Summit 2022Where: Virtual
Time: 9 a.m.
More Info Juneteenth Paint & SipWhere: 1450 Commerce Ave, Bronx
Time: 6-10 p.m.
More Info June 18
13th Annual Juneteenth NYC FestivalWhere: Linden Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
More Info 651 ARTS' Juneteenth CelebrationWhere: The Center for Fiction, Brooklyn
Time: 1-8 p.m.
More Info June 19
Juneteenth NYC ConcertWhere: Prospect Park
More Info 2nd Annual Juneteenth Family Day in Pelham BayWhere: Pelham Bay Park
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
More Info Juneteenth: Celebration of Black ExcellenceWhere: Cadman Plaza Park
Time: 12-4 p.m.
More Info Jubilee 2022 - A Juneteenth Celebration of Black ExcellenceWhere: The Atrium14 Park Street
Time: 1-9 p.m.
More Info June 20
Juneteenth Celebration at Van Cortlandt ParkWhere: Van Cortlandt Park
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
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