Juneteenth Cincinnati

We had a great time celebrating freedom with your families and the community ! We've posted some photos folks taken on Saturday and Sunday (June 19-20) on a photo sharing website. All you should have to do is click HERE. We'll post more (and sort these better) soon.

Here is also a link to the Saturday Festival as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.

Sunday Father's Day Concert June 20 3-7 p,

*   Roth School Sign Language Choir
*   Rhetorical Spirit of Praise
*   Estee
*   Empty Vessels
*   Maria and Ken Leslie
*   Lamar Drake
*   Dunamis Sign and Mime(Liturgical Dance)
*   P.S.C. Musik Ministries (Nigerian Gospel). Evangelizing the world with unlimited praise through dance and musik,
*   St. Mark's Missionary Baptist Choir
*   Prodigal Son

Juneteenth celebrates the end of American slavery. Slavery "officially" ended in 1865...and Cincinnati commemorates & celebrates that historic event with the annual Juneteenth Festival.

The Festival organizers (all volunteers) have been working for months to make sure you and your family can have a great weekend in Eden Park.

The Saturday Festival has lots for everyone
Click for POSTER with all events

A unique "Parade of Flags" (at about 12:30); young *and not so young) folks will parade through the park showing the colors of over 70 countries, representing lands from which Africans were captured and enslaved and the lands to which they were taken to live and work as enslaved people.

Continuous entertainment on two stages throughout the afternoon, with a final blockbuster concert at 6:30 in Seasongood Pavilion, featuring The Deele and Slave.

Click HERE to see the day's entertainment line-up.

A very active Children's Area with free horse rides by the Cincinnati Urban Cowboys, games, books and read-alouds, crafts...and, of course...free balloons.

Drum line Showcase, featuring enthusiastic & talented high school drummers from Cincinnati and Columbus.

Health screening and information by volunteer health professionals

Historical exhibits from numerous area museums, with a focus on the history of slavery & its legacy

Much, much more.

Vendors
The Juneteenth Festival ioffers a great opportunity to sell crafts, books, clothing, etc...or to distribute information about your company, agency, or services. Our fees are very reasonable. Click on VENDORS for details and an application form.

Spread the Word
We need all the help we can get to let folks know about the Juneteenth Festival. Our advertising budget is tiny! Tell your friends.

Click HERE for a poster that you can print, copy, post, distribute.

Add a link to your Face Book page....and pass it along to your many friends....and even follow Juneteenth on our own Face Book page.

How to Get to Juneteenth
Here's a web link to help you get to Eden Park. Click for Directions.

Parking on Gilbert and along street up to the Playhouse in the Park (follow signs).
We have arranged for parking at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind, which is on Gilbert, just north of the park entrance. Free shuttle busing to the Festival.