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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s. It is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

CELEBRATING FREEDOM

June 16 - 18, 2023 - Fort Collins, CO

We will be celebrating with dance, music, art, theatre, health & wellness, vendors, and more.

"Liberation Sponsors"

Thank you to our sponsors for helping make Juneteenth a reality

FRIDAY

Teen Night & Summer Concert

Opening Summer Concert

Teen Night

Foothills Mall

Boys and Girls Club

6p

6:00p - 9:00p

SATURDAY

All Saturday activites will be held at the Foothills Mall

Family Bike ride 

*sign up*

Opening Welcome

Morning Yoga 

AfroBeats 

Kid's Harmonica Workshop

Banjo Lecture

Painting with a Twist

Volleyball

Basketball

Live Bands

DJ/VJ

Food Trucks 

BIPOC-Owned Businesses

7a- 9p

*details*

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

~Maya Angelou

SUNDAY

We will kick-off the day in partnership with the Father's Day 5K @ 8a.m. - Foothills Mall; register â€‹HERE for the Juneteenth rate 

All other Sunday activities will happen @ Rolland Moore Park

Father’s Day 5K

Father’s Tribute 

Music 

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Volleyball

Father’s Feud

Urban Voices/FOCO Youth

Gospel Collective performance

10a - 5p

*details*

Fort Collins Juneteenth celebration is brought to you by:

Planning Committee:
 

Bridgette Johnson, Colorado State University & Founder & CEO - that BRIDG, LLC

DeAngelo Bowden, City of Fort Collins

Deirdre Sullivan, CEO - United Way of Larimer County

Duan Ruff, Colorado State University - Black/African American Cultural Center Director 

Elinor Gallelli, Community Member 

Jamal Skinner, Founder & CEO - Cultural Enrichment Center

Louise Cutler, Founder &  CEO - Louise Cutler Studio

Maren Bzdek, City of Fort Collins

Peaches Embry, Singer/Songwriter 

Rahshida Perez, BIPOC Alliance & Owner of June Poppies 

Tyler Cobb, Community Member 

Queen, Founder & CEO - Queen's Legacy Foundation

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world

Indeed, it is the only thig that ever has. "

~Margaret Mead

Thank you to our sponsors for contributing to our celebration:

Liberation Sponsors

Community Partners 

Event Partners 

Comcast

Bohemian Foundation

Woodward

SummitStone Health Partners

City of Fort Collins

FOOTHILLS Mall

Colorado State University

  - Office of Inclusive Excellence   

  - Black/African American Cultural  Center

United Way of Larimer County

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HP, Inc

New Belgium

Housing and Dining @ Colorado State University 

Louise Cutler Studio

BIPOC Alliance

Cultural Enrichment Center 

Queen's Legacy Foundation

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Special Thanks

Madwire 

Intel

Odell Brewing

 

In addition to our sponsors listed above, this event was made possible due to the contributions from the following businesses/organizations/agencies: South Trek Store, Bike Fort Collins, Safe Routes to School, FC Moves, SPIN, Bike Ride for Black Lives, Fort Collins Runnng Club, Shaped Music, Book with Rita, 

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