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.