The Newton Juneteenth Celebration returns to the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St, Newton, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm!
This fun family event celebrates the national Juneteenth holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Americans. Bring your kids and parents to celebrate African-American heritage and culture through food, music, dance, and story-telling for a fantastic afternoon of fun!
The Myrtle Baptist Church Choir will take center stage for a headline performance. This year, we are featuring this historic choir to honor their 150-year anniversary! Listen to their amazing sound here.
Also, don’t miss…
- Delicious food truck flavors of Zaz and Gourmet Kreyol
- Free face painting
- Children’s reading with Myrtle’s youth pastor
- Children’s reading with Story Starters
- DJ Firestarta dance darty
- Shopping at more than 20 booths by local Black-owned businesses
- Live performance by Tempo Rhythm & Steel Band
- T-shirt making with Wee the People
- Creating with Adinkra
- Free Designer Juneteenth Water Bottle for the first 300 people to arrive!
View the Program of Events here
Get involved!
- Are you a Black-owned business or a community partner? Request a booth here or email questions to vendor@forj.org.
- Want to help with preparations beforehand and/or join our fun crew on the day of the event? Volunteer here.
- Help fund the festivities! Please click here to donate.
- Questions? Email juneteenth@forj.org.
We are grateful for generous sponsorship support from the Harmony Foundation, Village Bank, Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) and Newton Cultural Council. The Newton Juneteenth Celebration is brought to you by the Juneteenth Celebration Steering Committee in partnership with the Newton Coalition of Black Residents, FORJ and FORJ Newton North High School.
More details available at https://www.facebook.com/FORJNewton/.