Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration
Tax deductible
Honoring Our Past and Celebrating Our Future.
Fresh Start Church is a fiscal sponsor and is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization
**100% of your donations will benefit the Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival**
We would like to present to you the inaugural Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration with a parade and family festival in June 2021. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This historic time marks our country’s second Independence Day. Although it has been celebrated in some African American communities, the monumental event is still largely unknown to most Americans. It is our goal to create a memorable experience that celebrates freedom and honors the memory of enslaved Africans and their contributions to America. Here's how you can help.
The vision of this celebration will take a lot of hard work and dedication and we're hoping with your help we will put on a truly spectacular celebration for all to enjoy. When donating to the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration you are helping our vision come to light:
Phyllis “Tee” Adams, Executive Director and Visionary, is the engine behind this festival. Mrs. Tee stated that “the vision for a Juneteenth festival here, in Annapolis, came to [her] in a dream. Since that moment [her] team [the Annapolis Juneteenth Planning Board] and this community have been working tirelessly to make it a reality.”
A two-day celebration that will begin Friday, June 18th with a VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Cultural & Conference Center (MC3) at 6pm. This will be an elegant evening filled with live entertainment, catered food, awards, networking, and African American art. This is a ticketed event and spots are filling up quick, please click Here to RSVP.
The celebration will continue as we unite on Saturday, June 19th, historically known as Juneteenth for a free parade and festival. The parade will commence at the Annapolis City Dock at noon, home to the renowned Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. The celebration will move towards the Bates Athletic Complex, where the festival will continue from 2pm until dusk. Live musical performances include The Chuck Brown Band, Young Dylan from Tyler Perry’s hit Nickelodeon show, Chelsey Green and The Green Project, Kindred and The Family Soul and other talented musicians. There will be an array of local vendors, delicious food, art from the community, and more!
The family-friendly festival will be in compliance with Maryland COVID-19 guidelines, with an option for online streaming. The Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration was unanimously approved by The City of Annapolis in Resolution 51-20, which was proposed by Mayor Gavin Buckley and Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson. The Maryland House has since passed a Bill pushing for Juneteenth to be a paid state holiday. Join us in calling on the state Senate to make this bill into law, allowing all Americans to celebrate freedom and honor the memory of enslaved Africans and their contributions to America.
We are so excited to put on this event in our city which has deep roots in the African-American community, once a prime port for slave trade and now is hosting Maryland’s first Juneteenth festival!
Visit our Facebook page Here to learn more about this event.
Head over to our Website for more information regarding sponsorship and vendor applications and of course volunteers are critical to the success of the event so please come join us!
Fresh Start Church is a fiscal sponsor and is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization
**100% of your donations will benefit the Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival**
Fresh Start Church is a fiscal sponsor and is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization**100% of your donations will benefit the Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival**
We would like to present to you the inaugural Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration with a parade and family festival in June 2021. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This historic time marks our country’s second Independence Day. Although it has been celebrated in some African American communities, the monumental event is still largely unknown to most Americans. It is our goal to create a memorable experience that celebrates freedom and honors the memory of enslaved Africans and their contributions to America. Here's how you can help.
The vision of this celebration will take a lot of hard work and dedication and we're hoping with your help we will put on a truly spectacular celebration for all to enjoy. When donating to the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration you are helping our vision come to light:
Phyllis “Tee” Adams, Executive Director and Visionary, is the engine behind this festival. Mrs. Tee stated that “the vision for a Juneteenth festival here, in Annapolis, came to [her] in a dream. Since that moment [her] team [the Annapolis Juneteenth Planning Board] and this community have been working tirelessly to make it a reality.”
A two-day celebration that will begin Friday, June 18th with a VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Cultural & Conference Center (MC3) at 6pm. This will be an elegant evening filled with live entertainment, catered food, awards, networking, and African American art. This is a ticketed event and spots are filling up quick, please click Here to RSVP.
The celebration will continue as we unite on Saturday, June 19th, historically known as Juneteenth for a free parade and festival. The parade will commence at the Annapolis City Dock at noon, home to the renowned Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. The celebration will move towards the Bates Athletic Complex, where the festival will continue from 2pm until dusk. Live musical performances include The Chuck Brown Band, Young Dylan from Tyler Perry’s hit Nickelodeon show, Chelsey Green and The Green Project, Kindred and The Family Soul and other talented musicians. There will be an array of local vendors, delicious food, art from the community, and more!
The family-friendly festival will be in compliance with Maryland COVID-19 guidelines, with an option for online streaming. The Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration was unanimously approved by The City of Annapolis in Resolution 51-20, which was proposed by Mayor Gavin Buckley and Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson. The Maryland House has since passed a Bill pushing for Juneteenth to be a paid state holiday. Join us in calling on the state Senate to make this bill into law, allowing all Americans to celebrate freedom and honor the memory of enslaved Africans and their contributions to America.
We are so excited to put on this event in our city which has deep roots in the African-American community, once a prime port for slave trade and now is hosting Maryland’s first Juneteenth festival!
Visit our Facebook page Here to learn more about this event.
Head over to our Website for more information regarding sponsorship and vendor applications and of course volunteers are critical to the success of the event so please come join us!
Fresh Start Church is a fiscal sponsor and is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization
**100% of your donations will benefit the Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival**
Organizer
Clayton Northcraft
Organizer
Glen Burnie, MD
Fresh Start Church
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
