Juneteenth Celebration (observed)

Join the City of Menlo Park's Juneteenth celebration at Kelly Park!

Attendees will enjoy:

• Cultural entertainment
• Live music
• Food for purchase
• Local tribute
• Free treats
• Resources and vendors
• Activities for the family
• Free community basketball game - 13+ (day of registration required)

Event program (all times are approximate and subject to change):

Time	Event activity
Noon	Musical performance by Soul'd Out band
1 p.m.	Remarks from Mayor Drew Combs and District 1 Representative
1:30 p.m.	Neighborhood tribute
2 p.m.	Community performances: Spoken word, poem reading, and dance
3 p.m.	Event ends

About Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19 as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.

Event Sponsors

Thank you to Belle Haven Action, Peninsula Clean Energy and Meta for their generosity in supporting this event!

      

 

When

Location

Kelly Park, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, View map