Town of Manchester's Juneteenth Celebration
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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