Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two-and-a-half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running celebration of the emancipation of African Americans.

Join us for the Morrisville Juneteenth event, featuring music, historical presentations, entertainment, food trucks, games, a Fish Fry by Morrisville Education & Community Services Enterprise, and the unveiling of a new mural at Shiloh Park!

Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shiloh Park

922 Church Street

Vendors

Face painting:

GatFaces

Home Decor Vendors:
Momo's Makin and Sew So Simple

Jewelry and Wearables:
Bracelets by Booget, Mayo's Uniquely Shilohdean, Mille's Daughter, Melanin Nation, Momo's Makin, and Sapphire23

Woodworking Vendor:
The Bull City Woodshop

Other:
Lutheran Services Carolinas Foster Care and Railcare Health 

Food Trucks

Larger than Lemons, Sweet Southern Snowballs, and Soul's Kitchen

Parking