Guide: Juneteenth events and celebrations throughout New Jersey

Saturday, June 19 marks Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. After the Emancipation Proclamation declared all slaves free in 1862, the news took time to travel. June 19, 1865, is the date when word of the proclamation reached enslaved African Americans in Texas.
Here are events around New Jersey to mark the date.
June 18-19
Juneteenth Festival
Where: Bloomfield High School
Time: 12-6 p.m.
Where: Bloomfield High School
Time: 12-6 p.m.

June 19
Juneteenth Talent Showcase
Where: Montclair Brewery
Time: 1-8 p.m.
Celebrate with Jubliee beer in honor of the holiday. More Info
Where: Montclair Brewery
Time: 1-8 p.m.
Celebrate with Jubliee beer in honor of the holiday. More Info

Self-Guided Tour of Gethsemane Cemetery
Featuring Q&A with Bergen County Historian Dr. Arnold Brown
Where: Gethsemane Cemetery between Summit Place and Liberty Street (entrance on Summit Place)
Time: 1-4 p.m.
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Featuring Q&A with Bergen County Historian Dr. Arnold Brown
Where: Gethsemane Cemetery between Summit Place and Liberty Street (entrance on Summit Place)
Time: 1-4 p.m.
More Info