Juneteenth Festival Coming To Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The African American Museum of Bucks County will hold a free family-friendly festival on June 22 to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday that takes place earlier in the week.

AAMBC will hold the event at Mayor’s Park in Langhorne from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. The event will include educational speakers, live music, kid-friendly activities and games, food trucks, and more.

The AAMBC is actively seeking vendors from the greater Bucks County, Philadelphia, and other neighboring communities for the upcoming event.

Vendors’ specialties can range anywhere from local businesses, arts organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, or groups, etc.

The museum is also seeking volunteers to help with set-up and participation during the event.

“We could not be more excited to throw a Juneteenth celebration for our community. As the first African American Museum in Bucks County, we are well positioned to host this free community festival, that commemorates an extremely important event in American History,” said Linda Salley, president, and executive director of the African American Museum of Bucks County.

The AAMBC Boone Farm Capital Campaign whose current fundraising goal is $2 million, is diligently working to transform Boone Farm, a historic 1717 stone building in Langhorne, into an operating museum where we can share, they can continue to share untold stories and hidden figures of Bucks County.

The African American Museum of Bucks County is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and
promoting the history and culture of African Americans in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Through engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach, the museum celebrates the contributions and stories of African Americans, fostering a deeper understanding of their legacy within the region.

All contributions are tax-deductible under the law.