Celebrate Juneteenth in Kenmore June 17th
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On June 19th, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger and 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to read General Order No. 3, officially enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.
The troops were needed because even after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in April 1865, local enslavers continued to hold over 250,000 enslaved Black Texans in bondage. The Union needed the physical force and authority of an occupying army to strip enslavers of their power and physically liberate the enslaved people.
It marks a day in our nation's history when it took a major step toward living up to its ideals of equal justice for all, and is a reason for celebration by all.
You’re invited to the third annual Kenmore Juneteenth Celebration on Wed., June 17, from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Hangar in Kenmore Town Square. This community event includes interactive booths, performances, speakers, activities, crafts, educational materials, giveaways, and more! This event will be held in conjunction with the Kenmore Farmers Market and is free and open to all. We hope to see you there to celebrate this important and significant event.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 3-7pm
Location: Kenmore Town Square
Details: This event will take place in conjunction with the Kenmore Farmers Market on this date.
