Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom & Family
June 19 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Join us for our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom on Friday, June 19, 2026!
This year’s focus is family-As we celebrate the joy of freedom, we will look into the ways families were affected by the struggle to end slavery.
Join us for a full afternoon of celebration and education! Here’s what to expect:
4 Living History Tours Starting at 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, & 6:05 PM (Tour Space is Limited)
Moments That Made Us exhibit Preview open from 3:00-4:30 PM
A Visit from President Lincoln at 4:30 PM, where he will read the Emancipation Proclamation
Community Picnic with food from Buehler’s Fresh Foods & Live Music by The AFRXNTS from 4:45-6:00 PM
A Higher Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858 Documentary Screening and Q&A with the filmmakers at The Ashland Theater at 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: 420 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805
Time: 3:00-7:00 + Documentary Screening
Join us for the whole afternoon or just part of it. ALL ARE WELCOME to join in our community celebration.
Thank you to all of our friends who are joining in making this day happen: America 250 Ohio, The Ashland Juneteenth Planning Committee, Ashland Main Street, The Ashland Public Library, The Ashland Theater, The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, The Oberlin Heritage Center, The Ohio Theatre, and The Richland County Historical Society.
Become a Sponsor!
Join us in bringing history to life at this year’s event! Through your support and sponsorship, we will continue to celebrate the freedoms that we hold so dear, explore the history of our communities, and strengthen the lasting historical threads we continue to showcase for generations to come! Click the image below to expand the opportunities, and join us as a sponsor by completing the secure form below!
