Juneteenth

Save the date for Juneteenth in 2025. Events will be held by the Library and the City of South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department. Events include:

1:00-3:00 pm at the Library
Juneteenth bracelets for kids. Stop by the Library between 1:00 and 2:30 to make a beaded bracelet and enjoy a Joe Frogger cookie.

Time TBD at Veterans Memorial Park (1000 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403)
3v3 Basketball Tournament : Celebrate Freedom. Honor History. Ball Out. Join us for a community-driven 3v3 Basketball Tournament in celebration of Juneteenth: a powerful day of remembrance, resilience, and liberation. This event brings together athletes, families, and neighbors for an afternoon of friendly competition, unity, and cultural pride. $5 to sign up as an individual to be placed on a team or $15 for a team. Only one team member has to register per team. Schedule and game times will be sent out the week before the tournament! Timing is subject to change.

5:00-8:00pm at Veterans Memorial Park
Juneteenth Celebration: Kick off the first SB Nite Out of the season with us at Veterans Memorial Park with a Juneteenth celebration! This is SB Nite Out with a Juneteenth focus, highlighting BIPOC food vendors and business owners as well as BIPOC-focused non-profit organizations who will be able to either vend or share information on their mission in a big, social, business and craft fair, complete with wonderful music and performances! Music by Jenni and the Junketeers and Jeh Kulu. Fun for the whole family.