Town of Manchester's Juneteenth Celebration

Come celebrate at our Juneteenth Community Celebration and enjoy our slate of musical & cultural performances, Black-owned food and vendor market, family activities and much more! This event is run in collaboration with the Town of Manchester's Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation and the African American & Black Affairs Council.

The Juneteenth Community Celebration is scheduled to run on Saturday, June 22nd from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center / Market Field, 153 & 163 Spruce Street. Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089 with any questions.

Stage Schedule:

Town Introduction & Libation Ceremony (11-11:15 AM)

Black Joy Youth Poetry Contest (11:30 AM-12 PM)

FriendZWorldMusic (12-12:30 PM)

Hartford's Proud Dance Group (1:30-2 PM)

Food vendors include:

Cream Time

Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop

Kona Ice

King of Pearl

Pop's Hot Diggity Dog

The Wright Slice of Cheesecake

Market vendors include:

Hippie Love

Truly Yours

Buffalo Soldiers

Law Teez Apparel

African American & Black Affairs Council

Owvi Creationz