Celebrate Juneteenth Around Boca Raton

by News Desk | Jun 17, 2022 · 11:06 am | Palm Beach County News

Celebrate Juneteenth Around Boca Raton

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Celebrate Juneteenth Around Boca Raton

Juneteenth Celebrations Near Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Boynton Beach.

Celebrate Juneteenth Around Boca Raton

Celebrate Juneteenth Around Boca Raton

BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) — See where the Juneteenth celebrations are happening in near Boca Raton, including Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Boynton Beach.

The City of Boca Raton does not have any Juneteenth celebrations planned this year. When Boca Post asked, a spokesperson for the city told us that “the City continually evaluates events and programming to bring to the community”. It is a new holiday, after all, maybe next year?

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If you just cant wait for next year, see below for Juneteenth events that our happening in our area including Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Deerfield Beach.

Juneteenth Celebration Of 2022 In Delray Beach

What?

FREEDOM FESTIVAL (JUNETEENTH THINK TANK
& CELEBRATION)

The community is invited for a full day of education and cultural celebration, food, music, entertainment, vendors, interactive activities, and more!

When?

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Saturday, June 18th, 2022

10 AM – 3 PM

Where?

Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Juneteenth Festival In Boynton Beach

What?

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According to the City of Boynton Beach, this free, family-friendly event will celebrate the Freedom of the Slaves in the US. Enjoy food, entertainment, music, spoken word, children’s activities, civic and non-profit booths, and more.

  • Food trucks
    • Ty’s Tasty Southern Cuisine)
    • Hooks Family Fair, (Southern Cuisine)
    • Peanut Plug
    • and more.
  • Music & entertainment including
    • LIVE IN THE RHYTHM
    • Drummers
    • MAP Dance Theatre
    • Comedianne Hope Can’t Lie
    • Chris Freeman – Motivational Speaker
    • Myles Blackmon – Youth Praise Dancer
  • Children’s activities
  • Local small business vendors +more

When?

Sunday, June 19th, 2022

12 PM – 5 PM

Where?

Sara Sims Park

209 NW 9th Avenue
Boynton BeachFL 33435

Juneteenth In Deerfield Beach

What?

The African American Heritage Board and the City of Deerfield Beach will be hosting the Juneteenth Celebration Freedom Fest. Come out and enjoy live entertainment, a kid’s zone, food tasting, and more!

Live Performances

  • Drumline Faith Place 12:45 PM-1:15 PM
  • Welcome Quick the Poet 1:15 PM-1:30 PM
  • Deerfield High Dance Team 1:30 PM-2:00 PM
  • Spoken Word Quick the Poet 2:00 PM-2:15 PM
  • Eric and the Jazzers 3:00 PM-3:45 PM
  • Paul Anthony & The Reggae Souljah’s 4:00 PM-4:45 PM Complex
  • Vibe Nation 5:00 PM-5:45 PM
  • Speaker Box 6:00 PM-6:45 PM
  • DJ Sco 6:45 PM-7:15 PM
  • Deep Fried Funk 7:15 PM-8:00 PM

Food Truck Vendors

  • Golden Treats
  • Kona Ice
  • Slushie Kang Italian Ice
  • That’s My Dog
  • Sweet Lipz Desserts
  • Bobby’s Event Concession Inc
  • Wandas Kitchen LLC
  • Coco Lux
  • Nola Creation Chef Darnell

When?

Saturday, June 18th, 2022

10 AM – 8 PM

Where?

Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex
445 SW 2nd St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

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