Get ready for the Newton Juneteenth Celebration 2023!

Join us on Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 12:00 PM (EDT) at the Hyde Center located at 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, for an exciting outdoor event.

Our event will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, and a variety of family-friendly activities. We’re thrilled to bring the community together to celebrate our national holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Americans.

We invite both residents and members from neighboring communities to come together to respect, honor, and celebrate diverse cultures through food, music, dance, and to support local Black-owned businesses.

Bring a picnic or check out the food trucks by Gourmet Kreyol and Tipping Cow ice cream.

Groove to DJ Firestarta or indulge in some retail therapy while your kids enjoy face painting, have fun with Story Starters, or engage in many other fun activities.

This event will also showcase the variety of ways our community promotes equity for residents and students of color. Tickets are not needed; feel free to just show up!

Featured Entertainment includes:

NewCity Sound, a band formed with Rev. Devlin Scott from NewCity Church to perform at Blacknificence

• Jen Aldana (@jenaldanamusic), a talented Boston-based singer-songwriter and winner of Season 5 “The Voice on Snapchat”
• Jalen Williams (@jalenwilliamsmusic), also known as J-Boogie, is a Boston R&B and pop vocal artist
• Caleb McCoy (@oakboymccoy), a dynamic artist born and raised in Dorchester, draws on the rich storytelling of hip-hop to create a sound where artistry meets advocacy. He has music on all digital platforms, and you can find it all by going to https://linktr.ee/oakboymccoy.

Students from Newton North High School

People of Change: Eva Janairo, Annyka Saint-Preux, Hidaya Bukenya and others

DJ Firestarta

EVENT PARTNERS & SPONSORS:

The Newton Juneteenth Celebration is brought to you by Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ), FORJ at Newton North High School, the Newton Coalition of Black Residents, Myrtle Baptist Church, NewCity Church, CAN-DO, Newton Youth Success Collaborative, the Harmony Foundation, Newton Upstanders, the Newton Indigenous Peoples Day Committee, Story Starters, and the Newton Human Rights Commission.

Generous sponsors and contributors include the Harmony Foundation, Village Bank, FORJ Newton, FORJ NNHS, Mason Rice FORJ, Newton South High School PTSO, Horace Mann PTO, and FA Day PTSO.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to come together with your neighbors and celebrate this important holiday. We can’t wait to see you there!