Longmont holds its Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Roosevelt Park. The FREE family-oriented event is open to the public and promises to be an afternoon filled with music, entertainment, music and food vendors and cultural significance.The celebration goes on rain or shine.
The musical line-up includes Soul School, Saridae, Maputo Mensah and DJ Bigg Dadd.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to indulge in a variety of delicious food options from local food trucks and explore a diverse range of vendors offering unique products and services.
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated annually that 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, the holiday is observed for celebrating Black culture and the progress continuing to be made in our society.
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