2023 HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Juneteenth-Jefferson City is excited to announce the theme for the 2023 Juneteenth Heritage Festival Celebration:
"FREEDOM COMES WITH A PRICE, VOTE!"
More details about the event coming soon!
2023 Business Awards
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
2023 Business Awards
Highlight an individual or business that has been a great influence in the Jefferson City community.
Emancipation program
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
2023 Business Awards
Lincoln University Soldiers Memorial Plaza
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
Highlight a father or man that has shown leadership, respect, and love towards his family and the Jefferson City community.
Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant
2023 Father or Man of the Year Award
There will be two categories for this pageant:
- Little Mr. & Miss Juneteenth: Ages 3-6
- Mr. & Miss Juneteenth: Ages 16-21
Juneteenth Scholarship
Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Juneteenth Scholarship
If you are a student in Jefferson City, apply for this scholarship sponsored by
Juneteenth - Jefferson City.
Umoja Jamii Dance Camp
Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Juneteenth Scholarship
Register for this week-long dance camp for all ages. Come celebrate Juneteenth through song, dance, and deep heritage.
featured artist
featured artist
featured artist
2023 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
JUNE 17th festival
- JUNETEENTH EMANCIPATION PROGRAM
June 17th - Lincoln University Soldiers Memorial Plaza 10:00 AM
- LIVING DAY HISTORY REENACTMENT
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, & 1:00 PM
- LIVE MUSIC: DJ LOS
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- GOSPEL GROUP-REVERENCE 4 GOD
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- DANCE CAMP PERFORMANCE
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
- LIVE MUSIC: RHONDA HARPER FT EUGENE & COMPANY
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
- ROYAL TIGERETTES
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- LIVE MUSIC: SYLVIA FERGUSON
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
- BUSINESS & COMMUNITY AWARDS
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
- LIVE MUSIC: RENATA JOHNSON
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
- DLO - RAPPER
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
- LIVE MUSIC: ARVELL & COMPANY
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
- KIDS GAMES/SACK RACES
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- JUNETEENTH KIDS' BIKE RAFFLES
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. 14 Bicycles Raffled
Between Performances
- JUNETEENTH GIFT CARD RAFFLES
June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St. (5) $100 Food Gift Cards Raffled
Between Performances
- OTHER FEATURED ACTIVITIES
Live Music, Food Trucks, Bounce House, Games, Employment Opportunities, Voter
Registration & More Family Fun! June 17th - JC Community Park: 725 Marshall St.
ALL DAY
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE WEEK
- FATHER'S DAY BANQUET
June 11th - Lincoln University's Scruggs
Student Center 2:00 PM
- DANCE CAMP
June 13th - 15th - McClung Park:
930 McClung Park Dr. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- LITTLE MR. & MS. JUNETEENTH PAGEANT
June 15th - Lincoln University's Scruggs
Student Center 6:00 PM
Winners announced on June 17th,
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
- DANCE TRIBUTE-LIVING HISTORY
June 16th - Jefferson City Community
Center: 608 E. Dunklin St.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- LOCAL BLACK SOLIDER PIONEERS
June 16th - Jefferson City Community
Center: 608 E. Dunklin St.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM