Delaware County
Council
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DELCO'S
5th ANNUAL
JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION
JOIN US RAIN OR SHINE
@ Rose Tree Park
Friday, June 19, 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
2026 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
This free, family-friendly event gives our residents an opportunity to celebrate an important milestone in history.
Juneteenth serves as a day for residents to celebrate the ending of slavery in the United States and an opportunity for our entire community to learn more about African American history, which will contribute to a deeper understanding of the experiences that have shaped African Americans and our Country.
AGENDA
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Food Trucks: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Performers & Speakers Begin: 5:30 PM
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Philly Gumbo Performs: 7:30 PM
Program Highlights:
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Welcome Remarks by Delaware County Council Chair Richard Womack
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National Anthem & Black National Anthem by recording artist Ashli Rice and Assistant Director of Talent Management Charnee Washington
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A performance from the Campbell AME Church Choir from Media
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A dance performance from the Chester Cultural Arts and Technology Center
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NAACP Youth Program
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Performance by the CAAT Center
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Student Art Showcase
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Juneteenth History Readings
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Remarks from elected officials
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Closing Remarks by Delaware County Council Member Dr. Monica Taylor
CELEBRATE FREEDOM
In Delaware County
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. The holiday commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally informed of their freedom, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War was over and that all slaves were now free.
The name "Juneteenth" is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," reflecting the date of the celebration. The holiday is a time for African Americans to honor their heritage, reflect on the progress made in the fight for civil rights and racial equality, and to celebrate freedom and emancipation. Juneteenth has grown in significance over the years and, on June 17, 2021, it was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the United States.