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Juneteenth events highlight Black history

6/5/2025, 6 p.m.
Juneteenth events highlight Black history
Members of the Elegba Folklore Society.

June 14

Juneteenth 2025, A Freedom Celebration at Manchester Dock, 1308 Brander St., 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and along the Trail of the Enslaved from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by the Elegba Folklore Society, the event features live music, dance, community rituals, a youth summit, food, a Freedom Market and a sacred walk along the Trail of the Enslaved. Attendees are encouraged to wear white and may bring ancestral offerings such as flowers, water or fruit. Free. elegbafolklore.org

June 15

Film Screening and panel discussion at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 3 p.m. The program features documentaries The Black West and The Abolitionists, followed by a panel with historians. Tickets $10. vamhc.org

June 18

Juneteenth Dinner and Movie at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 3200 E. Broad St. at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is followed by the documentary “Faith and Freedom” at 6:30 p.m., followed by a discussion. Event is free but registration is required. tmcbc.churchcenter.com.

June 19

Juneteenth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 9 a.m. Free garden admission, live music by DJ B-Rice and Ban Caribe, art installations, storytime and performances by Shauntae Lilly. Food vendors onsite. lewisginter.org

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Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design at 6 p.m. Two new exhibitions open: (re)Framing Protest (Now) and Echoes of Us. Features a live DJ, book signing, pop-up print shop, and Memory Lab @ Richmond Public Library capturing personal stories. Open bar and light snacks provided. Free. branchmuseum.org

June 20

Juneteenth Legacy Unearthed: The Living Lineage of Carter G. Woodson at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia at 7 p.m. This free event explores Dr. Woodson’s legacy through descendants’ stories and includes a panel moderated by former state Secretary of Administration Viola Baskerville. Seating limited; no registration required. bhmva.org

June 21

Juneteenth “Boots on the Ground” Celebration at Randolph-Macon College from noon to 5 p.m. Food trucks and entertainment by Hattie Weatherless, William Carter, Unity Gospel Band, Kemel Patton, Soul Unlimited, Burning Fire and DJ MJ. Free. hcbnaacp.org

June 19

Henrico County Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park, from 4 to 10 p.m. Family-friendly event with Go-Go music from EU featuring Sugar Bear and the Chuck Brown Band, 160 vendors, kids zone and fireworks. Free. henrico.us/parks.