Juneteenth Arts and Cultural Festival - Day 2

Creative Suitland's 2023 Juneteenth Arts and Cultural Festival will be a 2-day celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the state holiday.  Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day,” not only celebrates the freedom of enslaved people in the United States of America but also the many achievements of African Americans. 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE (June 18th)

12-1PM - Farmer's Market Opens

1-3PM - Poetry Performance / Guest Speakers / Live Band 

3-4PM - DJ set

4-5PM - Drum Circle and Live Performance!

This festival is for the people and is reliant on financial support of individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community. We respectfully ask for your help in supporting this community event. Please review the following giving opportunities found below. With your support, the 2023 Juneteenth Arts and Cultural Festival will be just as incredible as the year before! Click here to learn how to become a sponsor!

ABOUT JUNETEENTH

Juneteenth is a 157-year-old commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We observe it on June 19th to memorialize the day in 1865 when, in Galveston, Texas, many enslaved Black folks were informed of the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. This official enforcement actually came late, as it had been well over two years since the signing of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. While Juneteenth marks a significant day in Black history and a day of remembrance, it is also an opportunity to honor and celebrate Black history, heritage and culture.

ABOUT CREATIVE SUITLAND

Creative Suitland (CS) is an arts-based community development strategy with a core mission of bringing the arts, culture, entertainment, and wellness to greater Suitland community. CS seeks to define the cultural and creative spirit of the community.