Juneteenth Festival

Juneteenth Festival

Juneteenth is celebrated in over 250 cities nationally and recognized by 40 million African Americans as their freedom and Independence Day. The local Juneteenth festival attracts hundreds of people in Dayton, Ohio and is considered one of the largest celebrations in the area.

This year’s Juneteenth will start at 9 am with a health and fitness kick off followed by a full day of activities for all ages.

The schedule includes Zumba, live cooking demonstration, line dancing, fun, physically interactive activities with partner Five Rivers Metro Park offering several outdoor experience areas to try such as slacklining and BMX Bike riding. There is a Kids’ area is for those 12 and under to enjoy a party trains, hands on fun activities. Finally, The Village offers attendees a place to buy items a variety of items from food to local designer clothes.

This event is free and open to the public. If you wish to sell food or your goods at the festival, call Zontaye Richardson at 263-3556 x218.

9 am Festival Opens

On The Stage

9 am Zumba Workout

10 am Line Dancing

11 am Red Velvet Cupcake 5K Awards

11:30 am Cooking Demonstration

12:30 DJ

Under The Tent

10 am Red Velvet Cupcake Post Race Party

12:30 pm Veggie Poolozza

Other Activities

11:00 am to 5:00 pm Five Rivers Metro Parks Outdoor Experience featuring Slack lining, Disc Golf and other experiences

11:oo am to 5:00 pm The Village – vendors selling goods of all kinds including clothes, jewelry and food (get vendor applications by emailing juneteenth@wcciday.org or nikki.wilcox@wcciday.org)

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 2016 Juneteenth Skills Challenge (Registration at Dayton Parks and Recs Centers and onsite)

11:00 am to 5:00 pm Kids Area featuring a water park, face painting and the Game Train

Festival sponsors: First Financial Bank

50th Anniversary Sponsors CareSource, PNC Bank and Premier Health Partners

Links & Tags

McIntosh Park

Juneteenth Festival is taking place at McIntosh Park, which is located at Edwin C Moses Blvd and W Riverview Ave in Dayton. McIntosh Park - In recognition of W. S. McIntosh's heroic efforts and civic responsibility, the City of Dayton named this park in his honor - W. S. McIntosh Park.

Wesley Community Center.

Wesley Community Center - Since 1966, The Wesley Community Center, a nonprofit faith based organization located in West Dayton working, has worked to meet the immediate needs of youth, adults and seniors.