The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County, part of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is pleased to announce its 2022 Festival for Juneteenth: the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth day were combined to form the word Juneteenth.
As a part of the Department’s ongoing mission to provide exciting and unique cultural programming to county residents, the Juneteenth Festival is a must-attend event for the young and young at heart. The festival takes place Saturday, June 18 at Watkins Regional Park from 12–5 p.m. and includes:
Live entertainment—Kindred the Family Soul, EU featuring Sugar Bear, Coyoba Dance Theater, Prince George’s Police Department Band, A Tribute to Maze Featuring the BRENCORE Allstars
Visual art exhibition—Stained Glass by Arvid Lee
Arts activities—Arts on a Roll, Words Beats and Life, Taratibu Youth Association Dancers
History activities—Freedom cabin, History scavenger hunt
Food and merchandise vendors
Non-profit exhibitors
The 2022 Juneteenth festival is a FREE event. To learn more, visit http://www.pgparks.com/Juneteenth
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