Kensington’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday June 17, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m | St. Paul Park, Kensington, MD 20895
Kensington’s Juneteenth Celebration is a family friendly event with activities for all ages, that will bring together a multiracial coalition of organizers, historians, re-enactors, civic and faith leaders, local and Black-owned businesses, musicians, and supporters to proudly mark Juneteenth.
In addition to joining the celebration on June 17th from 12-4pm at St. Paul Park (rain date June 18th), please consider making a donation in support of this community event.
Juneteenth Journey To Freedom
Saturday June 17, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m | 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Come enjoy a free public event filled with activities for the whole family for the entire day! From dances to films, art exhibits to paint and sips, book talks to a full day of concerts, you won’t want to miss a second of this festival!
Join us as we Acknowledge, Educate, and Celebrate!
Juneteenth Black Business Expo
Sunday June 18, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Veterans Plaza 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
The gentleman of Extraordinary Investment Group, are proud to invite you to our Third Annual Juneteenth Black Business Expo. We have changed venues this year, as we will be having our event at Veterans Plaza, in Downtown Silver Spring. Please join us as we host over 60 black owned businesses on the plaza.
Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration
Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL)
Join one of the many events throughout June at MCPL to acknowledge, learn about, and commemorate Juneteenth.
“Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” by the newly freed people in Texas.” -Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
We hope you enjoy all the Juneteenth Events!
Saturday, June 10:
2-4pm
Double Dutch Program – In celebration of Juneteenth at Long Branch Library
Join the DC Retro Jumpers and learn about the history of Double Dutch.
Sunday, June 11:
2-3pm
Underground Railroad Exploits: Juneteenth Celebration – at Twinbrook Library
Janice the Griot tells stories of love, freedom and sacrifice through the eyes of those who would be free.

Exploring Emancipation: A Conversation with Dr. Lopez Matthews – Exploring Emancipation and Freedman in the DMV at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library and Virtual6:30-8pm
A Juneteenth Celebration featuring the Charles Rahmat Woods Quartet – A Jazzy Juneteenth Celebration! at Olney Library
Join us for an evening with the Charles ‘Rahmat’ Woods Quartet.Wednesday, June 14: 5:30-8pm
Movie: The Hate U Give – Watch the movie with us for Juneteenth at Davis LibraryThe Hate U Give is a powerful film based on the novel by Angie Thomas. Teenager Starr witnesses a police officer murder her childhood friend, and must decide what to do next.

Celebrating Juneteenth 2023: Maryland Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad – with Local Author Jenny Masur at Chevy Chase LibraryJoin us with author Jenny Masur as she discusses some of the Freedom Seekers whose starting point was Maryland, as detailed in her latest book Maryland Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad.Thursday, June 15:5-5:45pm
Craft Program for Children at Wheaton in Honor of JuneteenthElementary school aged children will commemorate Juneteenth by creating their own Juneteenth flag using popsicle sticks.6-8pm
African American Book Discussion at Rockville Memorial LibraryIn June the group will discuss Don’t Cry For Me, by Daniel Black.

Make a Juneteenth Flag! at Long Branch Library
We’ll supply all you need to make a flag to celebrate Juneteenth.Saturday, June 17: 10:30am – 11:00am
Family Storytime at Germantown – Celebrate Juneteenth at the Library!These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination.11am-12pm
Audio Book Discussion – Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth at Wheaton LibraryJoin us for a discussion of the audio version of this non-fiction title: the story of Juneteenth’s significance to American history, as told by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Texas native.Family Storytime at Germantown – In-person – Celebrate Juneteenth at the Library!It’s an encore! Did you miss our special Juneteenth themed storytime this morning? Not to worry, we’re doing it again!3-4:30pm
Movie: Just Mercy – Movie showing for Juneteenth at Marilyn J. Praisner Library
Join us for a showing of Just Mercy in honor of Juneteenth.June 18-30
Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt – Learn the local history of African Americans in Rockville at Rockville Memorial Library
Learn local history and have fun with a scavenger hunt that commemorates local African American History in Rockville.June 20-25: All DayJuneteenth Trivia Hunt – at Potomac Library
Search the stacks for fun facts about Juneteenth!

On the Cusp of Freedom: Remembering Emancipation in Maryland at Germantown Library
Come celebrate Emancipation Day and Juneteenth at Germantown Library!Saturday, June 24: 3-4:30pm
Juneteenth Crafternoon – Celebrate Juneteenth with us! at White Oak Library
Celebrate Juneteenth with us with a little history and a little crafting.Thursday, June 29: 4:30-5:30pm
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Family-National Museum of African American History and Culture—Virtual Branch
Learn about the history of Juneteenth observance from a personal perspective of oral historian.