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Juneteenth, Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs' Juneteenth logo & the American Flag "It's not a Black thing. It's not a white thing. It's an American thing." Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"

Saratoga Springs' 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

"MESSAGES of FREEDOM" ~ Celebrating the 5th National Remembrance of JUNETEENTH in Saratoga Springs with Cultural Programming, Community Orgs & Vendors, and Post-Program Jubilee Reception!
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When and Where

Date and Time

Friday, Jun 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

Saratoga Regional YMCA, 290 West Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Cost

FREE ADMISSION

About this event

2026 Theme:  MESSAGES OF FREEDOM

11:00a-12:45p  Circle of Friends > Community Tabling of artists, organizations, & local efforts, plus Family-oriented Workshops & Drumming Circle
1:00p-3:00p   JUNETEENTH Cultural Program
3:00p-4:00p   Jubilee Reception
3:00p-4:00p   Circle of Friends > Community Tabling of artists, organizations, & local efforts

Music, Poetry, Interpretive Dance, History, Performance, & more!
   >> Contributing Artists, Speakers, Clergy avail on website.
Cake & Ice Cream Post-event Jubilee Reception

*FREE & Open to the Public

"The moment we choose to love, we begin to move against domination, against oppression.
The moment we choose to love, we begin to move towards freedom,
to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others."

 ~ bell hooks,  Outlaw Culture: Resisting Represent

Sponsor:  
Community Sponsors:  Saratoga Regional YMCA, MLK Saratoga, DL Stanley, and more to come!
Community Partners & Friends:  Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609, Ben & Jerry's, Raven Productions, Mobile StageMan, and more to come! (Thank You!)
Organized by: Our Lodge Foundation.org

"...we should be able to work together to dispel the disparities that exist now - Homelessness, Joblessness, Health Care for All, and Climate Change -- I believe Juneteenth is the catalyst to make that come true."
     MS. OPAL LEE, "Grandmother" of Juneteenth

*ALL attending adults (18 yrs & over) must present photo ID at YMCA front desk, for insurance purposes. Thank you.

OurLodgeFoundation.org / juneteenth
FB: OurLodgeFoundatin


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