Juneteenth Celebration

Celebrate Freedom Day at the Forest Green Branch Library!  

Juneteenth National Independence Day is officially celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the date that slavery ended in the United States with the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of the Civil War. Since 1866, communities have been gathering to celebrate this historic holiday which became federally recognized in 2021. 

This year, the library will be hosting a festival to commemorate this important holiday. This event will feature the following:

• Juneteenth Crafts
  • Materials provided while supplies last
• Vendors
  • Local artist alley featuring Black-owned businesses
• Dance and musical performances
  • Dance performance by Iv Amenti at 12 p.m.
  • The Rob Holbert Group at 1 p.m.
• Food
  • Jazsy Pastries
• Display of photos and articles from the historically Black Hamilton Park neighborhood
  • Compiled by Dallas History & Archives at the J. Erik Johnson Central Library

This event will be outside and indoors. Check this event out and learn something historic, support local businesses, discover your new favorite artist and connect with your community. 

If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, please email Hannah at forestgreen@dallaslibrary.org 

Juneteenth Celebration is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.