Juneteenth was formally as an official federal holiday in 2021. 海角换妻 established Juneteenth as a state holiday last year, but 2023 is the first year of its legal recognition.
Juneteenth celebrates : the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years after it was issued.
This year, June 19 falls on a Monday. However, there are many celebrations outside of the three-day weekend.
Here is a list of upcoming events honoring Juneteenth in 海角换妻.
Berlin
Saturday, June 17
234 Kensington Road, Berlin, 海角换妻
The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will host their second Juneteenth Celebration organized by the Berlin Equity Action Team (B.E.A.T). The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include food, live music, book displays, speakers and presentations.
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Saturday, June 10
In The City Lounge, 196 Fairfield Avenue, Downtown Bridgeport, 海角换妻
The Theta Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will host Black and Denim (A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Excellence) from 4-9 p.m. The event will feature music by DJ Don Juan. Tickets can be found on the event website and are mandatory for entrance.
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Saturday, June 17
WCSU Midtown Campus, 181 White St, Danbury, 海角换妻
Danbury鈥檚 Juneteenth Day of Freedom Celebration will be held at the Western 海角换妻 State University Midtown Campus from noon to 5 p.m. The celebration will have all day music by DJ Frank Stewart and MSM, vendors, live performances, food trucks, art exhibits, children鈥檚 activities and more.
Farmington
Friday, June 23
Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, 海角换妻
The Hill-Stead Museum will host Juneteenth festivities on their grounds from 4:30-8 p.m. Performers will include Subira Vs. Movement, the Tom Cook Chorus and Khaiim the RapOet. Pre-registration for this event is required, but the event is free.
Granby
Saturday, June 17 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 18)
Salmon Brook Park, 215 Salmon Brook Street Granby, 海角换妻
Granby Celebrates Juneteenth, which will be hosted by Granby Racial Reconciliation, is set to take place this year at Salmon Brook Park from 3-9:30 p.m. The event will include a basketball tournament, a performance by the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts jazz band and choir, vendors and more.
Groton
Tuesday, June 20
Town of Groton, 45 Fort Hill Rd, Groton, 海角换妻
Town of Groton staff and officials will honor Juneteenth at the Town Hall at 3:30 p.m.
Hamden
Saturday, June 17
The Lab at ConnCORP, 496 Newhall Street, Hamden, 海角换妻
The Lab at ConnCORP will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Registration is available on their website.
Saturday, June 17
Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, 海角换妻
Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, 海角换妻
The unveiling of Hamden鈥檚 MLK39 Racial Equity Mural will take place in front of the Miller Memorial Library from 12-12:45 p.m. Following the mural unveiling, the gathering will shift to Town Center Park from 1-4 p.m. for a Juneteenth celebration. This part of the event will include remarks, musical performances and more.
Hartford
Sunday, June 18
Black Lives Matter Mural, Trinity Street, Hartford, 海角换妻
The City of Hartford's third annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 1-5 p.m. at the recently repainted Black Lives Matter mural. The event will have various artist performances, interactive art installations and feature local vendors.
Manchester
Saturday, June 17
Leisure Labs at Mahoney, 110 Cedar Street
The Town of Manchester鈥檚 Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation will hold their annual Juneteenth Commemoration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include Black-owned business vendors, musical and spoken word poetry performances, family activities and more.
Middletown
Monday, June 19
Harbor Park, 80 Harbor Drive, Middletown, 海角换妻
Middletown鈥檚 Juneteenth Liberation Festival will take place at Harbor Park from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Artist and storyteller Andre Keitt will lead a show for children on African American history.
New Canaan聽
Monday, June 19
New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 海角换妻
Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) will hold their Juneteenth Community Celebration, 鈥淗earts of Freedom,鈥� at the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society Lawn from 1-5 p.m. Free registration for this event is required.
New Haven
Friday, June 16
Highville Charter School, 1 Science Park, New Haven, 海角换妻
A Juneteenth wine tasting will take place from 6-10 p.m. The night will include wine sampling, food, live music and a local comedian. All proceeds from the event will go to Anti-Racism in Action, Inc. (ARIA). Tickets are available for purchase and required for entry.
New London
Friday, June 9
Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street, New London, 海角换妻
Hempsted Houses will host a campfire discussion dedicated to Juneteenth from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The community-based conversation will cover both current and historic struggles as well as Joseph McGill鈥檚 work with the .
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Saturday, June 17
66 Franklin Street, Norwich, 海角换妻
The NAACP Norwich branch will hold a Juneteenth cocktail party at Foundry 66 from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online and are required for entry.
Oxford
Saturday, June 17
Quarry Walk in Oxford, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, 海角换妻
The Oxford/Seymour Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 2-4 p.m. The event will conclude with a live performance in tribute to Billie Holiday from the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and Broadway vocalist Rosena Hill Jackson.
Ridgefield
Sunday, June 25
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, 海角换妻
Ridgefield Playhouse and Discovering Amistad will hold a screening of Steven Speilberg鈥檚 Amistad at noon. The event will begin with food and a performance by traditional djembe drummers and dancers, followed by the film screening, and conclude with a panel discussion.
Simsbury
Saturday, June 17
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center, 22 Iron Horse Boulevard, Simsbury, 海角换妻
A Juneteenth celebration will be hosted by the towns of Simsbury, Avon, Canton and Farmington from noon to 4 p.m. Guests can expect performances from artists Nekita Waller and Damian Curtis Afro Cuban Jazz Project.
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Sunday, June 18
Roller Magic, 60 Harvester Road, Waterbury, 海角换妻
Waterbury鈥檚 first Juneteenth skate party will take place at the Roller Magic skating rink from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online.
West Hartford
Sunday, June 11
Warehouse 635, 635 New Park Ave #2f, West Hartford, 海角换妻
Warehouse 635 will host a Juneteenth-inspired vendor popup from 1-5 p.m. Tickets for this event are available for free online.
West Haven
Saturday, June 17
Brent Watt Park, 24 Tile Street, West Haven, 海角换妻
The city of West Haven will celebrate Juneteenth in Brent Watt Park on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free tickets for this event can be found online.
Saturday, June 17
West River Hall, 37 Orlando Street, West Haven, 海角换妻
A joint Juneteenth and Father鈥檚 Day comedy show will take place from 7-11 p.m. at West River Hall. Tickets must be purchased online for entry. 鈥淏ring your own food and drink.鈥�
Winsted
Sunday, June 18
Winsted Soldiers' Monument, Crown Street, Winsted, 海角换妻 (Rain Location: Whiting Mills, Holabird Avenue)
Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration will be held at the Winsted Soldiers鈥� Monument at 3 p.m. The event will feature African drumming and storytelling by Angaza and Effie Mwando
