Cinnaminson Juneteenth Celebration To Feature Music, Food, Education

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Juneteenth events will take place throughout New Jersey in the coming days, including the fourth-annual celebration for Cinnaminson and nearby communities.

The Palmyra-Riverton-Cinnaminson Juneteenth Celebration runs from 4-8 p.m. Monday (June 19, the date of the holiday) at Wood Park (2321 Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson). The rain date is June 22 from 5-9 p.m.

Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865, when word reached the last enslaved people in Texas that the Civil War had ended and they were free. Celebrations date back to 1866, but Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.

The event is sponsored by the PRC Juneteenth Committee — comprised of Palmyra, Riverton and Cinnaminson residents — and the Southern Burlington County NAACP.

"The PRC Juneteenth Committee strives to educate, entertain, and inspire residents about the importance of Juneteenth in honoring our history and highlighting the contributions of Black Americans to our communities," the event's website says.

The event will feature live performances, food trucks, kid's activities and more. Admission is free — pay as you go for food and vendors.

Parking is available at the following locations:

• Cinnaminson Memorial School, 2195 Riverton Rd.
• Pomona Swim Club, 806 Pomona Rd., Cinnaminson.
• Street parking in the area of the park.
• Tennis court parking lot on Branch Pike.

Wood Park will have special parking for handicap, vendors, volunteers and dignitaries.

The public can bring blankets, lawn chairs and small, collapsible umbrellas.

Find more info here.