Juneteenth Celebration

The 3rd Annual
Saturday, June 21st, 2025 2 PM - 8 PM
Located in Downtown Warrenton, GA at the
Warrenton Cultural Center
226 South Gibson Street, Warrenton, GA 30828
Let Freedom Ring!

Questions? Email: [email protected]

2025 Schedule of Events

At the Main Stage in the C.C.
- 2:00 — Opening Ceremony (official welcome, proclamations, etc.)
- 2:30 — Entertainment: Gospel Hour
- 3:30 — Spoken Word
- 4:00-8:00 — DJ Brandon Johnson
  - Line dancing
  - Dance Performances
Kids Entertainment
- Foam Party on the front lawn (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
- Bouncy Houses in the back (All Day)
Vendors
- Available from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM: get a selection of food, information, and awesome items.

We are excited for the new inside location to allow for a more enjoyable experience for attendees!

$25.00 $20.00 - $25.00

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Freedom

Resilience

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History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, had established that all enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.”

But in reality, the Emancipation Proclamation didn’t instantly free any enslaved people. The proclamation only applied to places under Confederate control and not to slave-holding border states or rebel areas already under Union control. However, as Northern troops advanced into the Confederate South, many enslaved people fled behind Union lines.

The year following 1865, freedmen in Texas organized the first of what became the annual celebration of "Jubilee Day" on June 19. In the ensuing decades, Juneteenth commemorations featured music, barbecues, prayer services and other activities, and as Black people migrated from Texas to other parts of the country the Juneteenth tradition spread.

In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday; several others followed suit over the years. In June 2021, Congress passed a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday; President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.

Abraham Lincoln

Emancipation Proclamation

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Stop by the Red Table for Snacks and Food at the Event!

We'll be setup near the Chamber office this year. We'll have a nice selection of products. Each product will be in the color red. This table represents the resilience of African Americans throughout their journey to freedom. These vibrant red dishes not only nourish the taste buds but also represent resilience and unity within the community.

Vendors Registration

The Juneteenth Celebration in Warrenton, GA will take place at the Warrenton Cultural Center and features both indoor and outdoor vendor spaces. Indoor spots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis to those who register and request them early.
Please note: All food vendors must be located outdoors due to the historic nature of the building. Electricity is limited and not guaranteed, so please plan accordingly.
Join us for this exciting community event filled with music, entertainment, family fun, and meaningful celebration. We look forward to having you as part of this special day!

Space is limited!