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.
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Dorey Park
Join Henrico Recreation & Parks for a vendor fair, kids zone, food trucks, and entertainment. FREE and open to the public!
Block Parties
Celebrate early at one of the Juneteenth Block Parties!
June 3 at Fairfield Middle School
June 9 at Hidden Creek Park
Event Timeline
4:00 PM – Gates Open
4:00-8:00 PM – Vendor Fair & Kids’ Zone
4:00-10:00 PM – Entertainment
9:45 PM – Fireworks Finale
Stage Performances
(Subject to change)
4:00 PM – Drumline & Community Groups
4:30 PM – Henrico County Welcome
4:40 PM – Drumline & Akoma de Gado
5:30 PM – Bak N Da Day
7:00 PM – Libation by Desiree Roots
8:00 PM – Mighty Joshua
9:45 PM – Fireworks Finale
Event Vendors
Event Vendors & Map – Coming Soon!
| Acts of Faith and More |
J’adore Jolie Boutique |
| Afrocentric Glimmer |
Julie Atlas Photography |
| Against All Odds |
K D Sports LLC |
| AKA Sorority, Inc. Omega Rho Omega Chapter |
Keylee Flair |
| Anthem HealthKeepers, Inc |
KIPM |
| Arlene’s Accessories |
Lakicks Handbags & Accessories, LLC |
| AT&T |
Learning with Michelle |
| Author Welford L Williams Jr |
Lessons for Life |
| Bakers Therapy by Marie |
Lovell’s 31, LLC |
| Barbara J. Hobson |
M & M Creative Arts |
| Becoming You Lifestyle Management |
Madria’s Bakery |
| Bernie’s Baked Goods |
Mary Kay Cosmetics |
| BinspirA LLC |
Mindful Reign |
| Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia |
Mr. G Imports |
| Black Is Love |
Mrs Marcy’s Homemades |
| Black Society for Economic & Social Transform. |
Nu Attitude LLC |
| Busibee Jewelry Designs |
Oak Street Health Chamberlayne Primary Care Clinic |
| C&A Closet Chronicles |
Office of Equity & Diversity HCPS |
| C. Miller |
Office Space Publishing |
| Child’s Play |
Oh that’s fancy jewels |
| College of Graduate Studies at Virginia State University |
Paint our Future |
| Color & Culture, LLC |
Parsons Fine Art Services / Todd Parsons Designs |
| CreativeAfro, LLC |
Pink Cosmos and Canvas |
| DELMAI & Co. Skinn |
Richmond Region Tourism – Visit BLK RVA |
| Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews, LLC |
Sauny Health Insurance Services |
| Freedom Virginia |
Sharon Matthews Fortune, LPC, CSAC |
| Friends of East End Cemetery |
Sherrybee Apiary |
| GladLee Adorn U Jewelry & Accessory by Lady Li (Paparazzi) |
Shine Sis |
| Harold’s Screen Print T-Shirt |
Something Sweet Favors & Tees |
| Headquarters Hair Styling Salon |
Stratford Hall Historic Preserve |
| Henrico County Democrats |
The American Civil War Museum |
| Henrico County Public Library |
The Unconventional Life |
| Henrico HEROES Mentoring Program |
Touch’D by Jahmari |
| Henrico NAACP Branch 7077-B |
US Realty One |
| Honee Beaz |
Virginia Capital Trail Foundation |
| House of Aromas, LLC |
Visually Spoken |
| House of Haule, LLC |
Waisted with Raee: African Waist Beads |
| Humana |
Walker for Delegate |
| Intercept Health Treatment Foster Care |
WE Unite, LLC |
| Iota Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. |
Women Conquering Life Inc |
| It’s Essential Cosmetics |
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