Prior to the Festival

Reading in the Schools
Youth from across the Twin Cities learn about their history through the Juneteenth History in the Schools sponsored by Target Stores. Youth are invited to submit an essay about what they have learned. Winners announced at the Kumbayah . . . The Juneteenth Story.

This year's celebration - Saturday, June 19th, 2010, will be held at:

The North Mississippi Regional Park
5114 Mississippi Drive, Minneapolis, MN

The festival begins at 10:00AM
Vendor deadline is Friday, May 28 at 12:00 Noon

We would like all Twin Cities citizens to join us in celebrating our 25th year in rejoicing our heritage.

Kumbayah . . . The Juneteenth Story (by Rose McGee)
An all ages play about a very ugly time in United States’ history.

The Underground Railroad Re-enactment –
Depart June 18, 2010 7:00 pm; return June 19, 2010 9:00 am.
Take a journey through time and experience the perils and trials that our ancestors faced during their journey from slavery to freedom.

Juneteenth festival wilderness inquiry will provide free paddling instructions and voyager canoe rides at North Mississippi Park during Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19.

The MLK Tennis Buffs and USTA Northern will offer interactive tennis activities for Twin Cities Juneteenth festival attendees. Participants will be able to play tennis, win prizes and get information about tennis programming in their community. All levels beginner to advanced are welcome.

The MLK Tennis Buffs and USTA Northern will also be hosting the Ernestine King/Twin Cities Juneteenth Tennis Tournament June 18-21. For more information contact Tony Stingley (952) 358-3289, email stingley@northern.usta.com or log on to www.northern.usta.com, click on TennisLink, Adult Tournaments and enter tournament ID 550012140.

Juneteenth Festival

Event Schedule will be posted on Friday, June 4th.
Sign up for Juneteenth text alerts to your cell phone text TMR Juneteenth to 70734.