Juneteenth Celebration (observed)

Join the City of Menlo Park's Juneteenth celebration at the new Belle Haven Community Campus!

Attendees will enjoy:

• Cultural entertainment
• Live music
• Resource information
• Free food (quantities are limited)
• Senior tribute
• Raffle prizes

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

11:00 am         Musical performance by Darrey Williams
11:45 am         Dance performance by Muisi-kongo Malonga
12:20 pm         National Anthem
12:25 pm         Welcome remarks by Mayor Cecilia Taylor
12:45 pm         Spoken word performance by Deaidre White
1:00 pm           Dedication to Belle Haven neighborhood Seniors
1:30 pm           Community Soul Line Dancing
2:00 pm           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 Peninsula Clean Energy for their generosity in supporting this event!

When

Location

Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, View map