Juneteenth

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 Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in GalvestonTexas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two-and-a-half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running celebration of the emancipation of African Americans.

June 20, 2025 | 6-8:30 p.m. 

Indian Creek Trailhead (101 Town Hall Drive)

Celebrate Juneteenth at Morrisville's Music in the Park series!

Parking:

Parking is available along Town Hall Drive at Town Hall (100 Town Hall Drive), Chamber of Commerce (260 Town Hall Drive), and the Connector Building (240 Town Hall Drive).