Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation
reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation
went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from
enslaved people until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay,
Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth marks our country’s second
independence day.
Learn more about Juneteenth’s history and traditions.
On Saturday, June 18, join Henrico Recreation & Parks at Dorey
Park for a vendor fair, kids zone, food trucks, and entertainment,
including fireworks! FREE and open to the public! No registration
needed.
Event Timeline
4-8pm – Vendor Fair & Kids Zone
4-9:30pm – Entertainment & Food Trucks
9:15pm – Fireworks