Juneteenth en Tri-Cities

Celebre la libertad y la comunidad en el programa de celebración del Día de Junio más antiguo del estado de Washington.

El Día de Junio, también conocido como "Día de la Libertad" o "Día de la Emancipación", conmemora la emancipación de los esclavos afroamericanos y es actualmente fiesta federal en Estados Unidos.

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El nombre combina "junio" y "decimonoveno", marcando el día de 1865 en que el General de la Unión Gordon Granger llegó a Galveston, Texas, para anunciar el final de la Guerra Civil y la libertad de los afroamericanos esclavizados. Este anuncio puso en vigor la Proclamación de Emancipación, emitida por el Presidente Abraham Lincoln el 1 de enero de 1863. La primera celebración de Juneteenth tuvo lugar en 1866 con festejos, comida y lecturas espirituales. Hoy se celebra en todo el mundo y en 2021 se convirtió en fiesta nacional en Estados Unidos.

Juneteenth en las Tres Ciudades

Today, Juneteenth Tri-Cities is the longest running celebration program in the State of Washington! The Tri-Cities has celebrated Juneteenth for over 47 years. In 1977, a group of families, transplants here from Texas, celebrated the occasion with an annual picnic celebration in Kurtzman Park in Pasco. From its small roots as a picnic, Juneteenth in the Tri-Cities now includes multiple events that span the week of the holiday, including a Day of Service at Kurtzman Park.

The Day of Service means a lot to Juneteenth Tri-Cities Committee Director Irving Brown, Sr., as it’s the same day as Freedom Day: “I call it when the ‘Great Release’ happened, and we are celebrating and giving back.” He encourages those with resources, contacts, or special skills to contact him to sign up and get involved. “I like to say, ‘Get in where you fit in.’”

This Juneteenth is going to be awesome; the parade is going to be awesome. It’s so that we all get a grasp of why we’re in the park, and why we’re celebrating.
Irving Brown, Sr.

2025 Juneteenth Events

Join the Juneteenth celebrations from Friday, June 13th, to Saturday, June 28th, 2025. We hope to see you there!

Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program

The Miss Juneteenth scholarship program aims to uplift young African American women, instill confidence and a sense of belonging, and support them in reaching their full potential.

Juneteenth Celebration: Vibe Bingo

Join the Tri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council in the ultimate Vibe Bingo event! This Juneteenth celebration combines Hip Hop and R&B tunes with fun bingo prizes. Onsite food and drinks will be available! Don't miss this 21+ event at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Pasco.

Juneteenth Festival

Experience the annual Juneteenth Festival with a parade and celebrations in Kurtzman Park. On Juneteenth Day, the Day of Service event is typically held in Kurtzman Park, followed by a Skate Party at the Rollarena Skating Center in Richland. Juneteenth is a time of celebration, and the Day of Service is a time of giving back and service to the community, with resources like mental health information, a clothing drive, food boxes provided to address food insecurity, and free haircuts from local barbers.

Juneteenth Worship Service at New Movement Church

Every year, the New Movement Church holds a Juneteenth Worship Service. Join others in honoring this holiday at this Pasco event.

¡Los asistentes al festival Juneteenth lo celebran!
Consejo Comunitario Tri-Cities Juneteenth

Cómo participar

¡Todos están invitados y animados a unirse a las celebraciones de Juneteenth!

Aquellos que quieran participar para apoyar con recursos o información pueden ponerse en contacto con el Director del Comité de Juneteenth, Irving Brown Sr. directamente en juneteenthcommitteetricitieswa@gmail.com.

¿Quieres saber más? Echa un vistazo a Tri-Cities Juneteenth Community Council en Facebook aquí.

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