Juneteenth Celebration 2023
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Oldham County History Center Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States
Oldham County History Center
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, and has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. The Oldham County History Center held its first Juneteenth Celebration in 2005. The Juneteenth Committee of the Oldham County History Center presents an annual Elijah Marrs Award that recognizes and outstanding member of the Black community who is a mentor and has made significant positive contributions. This year the Celebration will include a chance for Black food vendors, artists, craftsman, authors, and performers to sell their products or demonstrate their talents on the Oldham County History Center campus during the Juneteenth Event.
Other activities will be taking place on the History Center campus and adjacent to the campus:
- The LaGrange Farmer’s and Artisan Market, Springs Pavilion
- Spiritual and Gospel Music Performances of Pleasant View Baptist Church
- Dance and Musical performances
- Gee Taylor’s BBQ
- Food Vendors
- Elijah Marrs Award Presentation
- Hands-on history activities and workshops: Hand Press, Colonial Hearth Cooking, Root Cellar Activities, Feather and Pen writing
- Underground Railroad Walking Tours including the nearby African American Cemetery
- Genealogy Information
- Children will receive National Park Service Junior Ranger Badges and Underground Railroad Activity books. The Oldham County History Center has two designated Underground Railroad sites by the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Vender registration fee is $10, payable to the Oldham County History Center. All registrations must be in by June 10, 2023. Applicants should fill out the form and return to:
Juneteenth Event
Oldham County History Center
106. North Second Street
LaGrange, KY 40031
or you can scan your registration form with credit card info and email it to: info@oldhamkyhistory.com
For more information call or email: Oldham County History Center, 502.222.0826 or info@oldhamkyhistory.com
Vender Registration Form is available here: [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.noteworthytest3.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Juneteenth-Vendor_Author-Form.pdf” title=”Juneteenth Vendor_Author Form”]
