Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) invites you to join them on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate Juneteenth!
The best in “food, folks and fun” comes alive at this unique Juneteenth celebration featuring the best in Black food, brew and live music, plus the world’s largest LEGO® Black Brick Play Zone and more! This Juneteenth is a collaboration of five towns in the Farmington Valley—Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby and Simsbury are banding together to bring the spirit of freedom and fun to the community at large.
The celebration of freedom, fun and community will be held at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free thanks to public and private support. The celebration features the following food and entertainment.
This free community event showcases performances (to date) by DJ K-Otic, Ru Love (singer), Derrick M. Roberts (saxophonist) and The Rahsaan Langley Project (singer) and will be emceed by June Archer.
Food trucks confirmed to date: Southern Belle Soul Food Truck, Ice Cream Dream, Rhythm Brewing Co. We anticipate three or four additional food trucks.
Kids of all ages can experience the world’s largest LEGO® Black Brick Play Zone and full-sized LEGO® Black PantherTM Photo Zone, courtesy of LEGO Systems, Inc!
The goal of our Juneteenth celebration is to both educate a wider audience and celebrate, as a community, the importance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth is a great time to gather and celebrate freedom for all of us. This event was organized by the Simsbury Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and supported by Granby Racial Reconciliation and other organizations.
Granby Racial Reconciliation is a group of community leaders committed to the ongoing work of racial reconciliation in and around Granby. Our purpose is to raise awareness and continue the conversation on racial justice in our community so that Granby can be a great place for everyone. For more information about Granby Racial Reconciliation and to get involved please visit granbyracialreconciliation.com
Submitted by Granby Racial Reconciliation