About Juneteenth
History
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. This holiday originated in Galveston, Texas; where on this date, in 1865, following the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. In addition, this holiday is observed for celebrating African-American culture, and celebrating the progress continuing to be made.
Juneteenth in Longmont
The goal of the annual Juneteenth Celebration in Longmont is to celebrate our diverse community, and come together to share, educate, and appreciate one another. We must go back to our roots to move forward. We should reach back and gather the very best of what our past has to teach us. The inaugural Juneteenth Celebration in Longmont was held in 2022 and hosted hundreds of community members.
Longmont Celebrates Juneteenth is a healthy, family-oriented event through its alcohol-free, tobacco-free, and cannabis-free standard. We are also committed to becoming a zero waste event. The event includes musical and fashion entertainment, vendor and information booths, activities for kids, drum line performances from local high schools, and tons of great food! We would love for you to join us for this celebration, and plan to celebrate regardless of weather conditions. Please make sure you are prepared!
2023 Planning Committee
We are grateful for our dedicated volunteer committee who are helping pull together this year's celebration!
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. This holiday originated in Galveston, Texas; where on this date, in 1865, following the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. In addition, this holiday is observed for celebrating African-American culture, and celebrating the progress continuing to be made.
Juneteenth in Longmont
The goal of the annual Juneteenth Celebration in Longmont is to celebrate our diverse community, and come together to share, educate, and appreciate one another. We must go back to our roots to move forward. We should reach back and gather the very best of what our past has to teach us. The inaugural Juneteenth Celebration in Longmont was held in 2022 and hosted hundreds of community members.
Longmont Celebrates Juneteenth is a healthy, family-oriented event through its alcohol-free, tobacco-free, and cannabis-free standard. We are also committed to becoming a zero waste event. The event includes musical and fashion entertainment, vendor and information booths, activities for kids, drum line performances from local high schools, and tons of great food! We would love for you to join us for this celebration, and plan to celebrate regardless of weather conditions. Please make sure you are prepared!
2023 Planning Committee
We are grateful for our dedicated volunteer committee who are helping pull together this year's celebration!
- Shiquita Yarbrough, Chair
- Stephanie Burris
- Amy Helling
- Amy Nelson
- Shalene Onyango (and Tula)
- Maegan Vallejo
- Nia Wassink
