The McHenry County Juneteenth Committee is proud to bring us the 3rd annual Juneteeth - Freedom Day Festival.
Featuring performances by Stev Walker & The Artistas Da Capoeira Woodstock, the awesome vocalist Darlene Benton, and scrumptious soul food from Huntley's own Chef Joanne Thomas. Plus, a presentation on the Underground Railroad by Pam Althoff and Gloria Van Hof.
WHEN: Saturday, June 21st, 2025 -- 3:00 to 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Center For The Arts, 1690 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock
Please RSVP at EventBrite.
It's free -- bring the family!
Juneteenth is our newest federal holiday, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, commemorating the date of June 19, 1865, when federal marshals marched into Galveston Texas, bringing the news that the Civil War was over and enforcing President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. An estimated 250,000 enslaved Black people were granted their freedom, and the celebration of freedom, called Juneteenth, became a tradition.
Visit McHenry County Juneteenth on the web at mchenrycountyjuneteenth.com or on Facebook. Questions? Email [email protected].
When
June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5pm
Contact
Gloria Van Hof
· 815-342-7744