5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at National Harbor
165 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD
National Harbor will hold its Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, inviting the community to come together to reflect and connect, honoring the historic day with a cultural celebration. The event, “Celebrating Culture. Elevating Community,” honors Juneteenth’s legacy commemorating the ending of slavery when the emancipation proclamation was finally enforced in Texas on June 19, 1865. The event at National Harbor will kick off at 11 a.m.with a Black-owned marketplace in the Capital Canopy (151 National Plaza). More than 30 vendors will showcase Black-owned businesses and provide a range of products from clothing to accessories to skin care and cultural cuisine. The market is open until 5 p.m.