Juneteenth Celebration

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community during this special Juneteenth event at the MSV. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, local vendors, and free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibitions Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints and Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley.

Event Highlights:

• Noon–1 p.m. Free Family Portrait Sessions by Summit Events
• 12:45 p.m. Welcome and remarks from the stage
• 1:30 p.m. “Unknown Winchester Black History Facts” talk by Judy Humbert and Thomas Dixon (indoors)
• 1:30–4 p.m. Visit with a former Washington NFL player (stop by to find out who!)
• 2–5 p.m. Live music from The Westband, a Washington, DC–based R&B group that performed with James Brown. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show.

Kids Zone (Noon–6 p.m.):
Moon bounce, Unique Hoops drills, hula hoops, cornhole, craft table, spin-the-wheel prizes, and more

Free Admission to the MSV Galleries (Noon–5 p.m.):

• Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints
• Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley

Vendors and Food Trucks (Noon–6 p.m.):
Dozens of local vendors along with food trucks, including Franklin’s Smokin’ Barnyard, I Got Your Flavor, Island Delights, Kona Ice, Red Fox Creamery, SDS Soul Food, and Skrimp Shack.

The event also includes a canned food drive benefiting Highland Food Pantry and CCAP. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable boxed or canned items (drop off at the blue NAACP tent on the patio beside the galleries building).

All Juneteenth celebration activities and gallery admission are free. Admission fee applies to tour the gardens, including the outdoor exhibition Scraposaurs (free to MSV members, those with EBT card & ages 4 & under). Presented in collaboration with the local chapter of the NAACP.