Get ready for S.T.A.R.’s Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration on Friday, June 19th on the lawn at Waveny House in New Canaan, CT!
Four years ago, we had a dream: to bring New Canaan together to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that had been observed in America since 1866 but had never been formally celebrated in our town. That first gathering in 2022 was something special. And every year since, our "Hearts of Freedom" community has grown bigger, warmer, and more joyful, drawing New Canaanites and those from many other local towns.
This June 19th, we invite you to join us for our 5th Annual "Hearts of Freedom" Juneteenth Community Celebration at Waveny Park, and this year feels particularly meaningful as our celebration will be included in the Town of New Canaan's America 250th Anniversary calendar. As our nation marks 250 years of independence, we come together to also honor the 160 years of courage, resilience, and joy with which Black Americans have celebrated Juneteenth since 1866 because America's story of freedom belongs to all of us.
Come as you are! Bring your family, your neighbors, your picnic blanket. Enjoy live music by The Misfits, soul food from Black-owned food trucks (yum!), community art project led by local artist Tara Blackwell, crafts and books led by the New Canaan Library, and lawn games for all ages. It's free, it's joyful, and it's for everyone.
It's free, but we encourage registration so we have enough supplies. (But drop ins are totally welcome!)
Parking: Plenty available at Waveny Park—just follow the signs.
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