Join us in honoring and celebrating Juneteenth, the oldest national celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
The Land Trust of Napa County honors Juneteenth by recognizing it and highlighting the day for reflection, remembrance and an opportunity for education. We have gathered several resources and activities in Napa County and beyond for consideration.
π π€Β Β Attend local events celebrating Juneteenth: The City of Napaβs Oxbow Commons will be hosting a community celebration on Juneteenth from 4 to 7 pm and the City of American Canyon will host their 2nd annual ceremony on Sunday, June 12th, called CommUNITY Fest: Celebration of Freedom, the event will include music, dancing and history discussions from 1 to 6 pm.
π¬ π» π©πΎβπ»Β Learn More about Juneteenth. PBS offers a great family friendly video called βJuneteeth – All About the Holidays β PBS Kidsβ
π¨πΎβπ¨ π©πΏβπ³ π§πΏβπΎΒ Support an African American restaurant, museum, winery, and more.
πΆ π» πΈ π· πͺ π§πΏβπ€Β Listen to Music. June is also Black Music Month! Spend Juneteenth by exploring the medley of Black American music.
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