PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Juneteenth celebrations across the state.
First recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and a state holiday 2023, Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and finally informed enslaved African Americans of their freedom — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
From Providence to Newport, communities are gathering this week for parades, music, art, spoken word, and remembrance.
• WaterFire Juneteenth Celebration – Downtown Providence (6/19)
• Juneteenth FestRI – Roger Williams Park Temple to Music (6/22)
• Taste of Juneteenth New England – (6/19) from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Farm Fresh Rhode Island on Sims Avenue in Providence
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