Spokane Juneteenth Celebration

Get together to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the anniversary of when Gen. Gordon Granger rode to Galveston, Texas, in 1865 and announced the freedom of over 250,000 African Americans enslaved there more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. Coordinated by the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition, the annual event at Grant Park honors the holiday, highlights the struggles of marginalized communities, and celebrates with child-friendly activities as well as a community vendor fair providing resources and information. Fuel up at the different food vendors, and boogie to some live music. On the same day at 5 pm there’s also a freedom walk coordinated by Idaho for ALL starting at 501 E. Wallace Ave. in Coeur d’Alene and heading toward at Independence Point.

Juneteenth Park Celebration • Thu, June 19 from noon-4 pm • Free • Grant Park • 1015 S. Arthur St. • inwjc.org