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Wondering what to expect at this year’s Celebration? ❤️🖤💚

Experience the power of culture, community, and history at our 2026 Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20!

The stage at Bronson Park will feature high-energy performances from local favorites, including the Rootead Youth Drum & Dance Ensemble (RYDDE), Unique Unity Dance Team, and Jules Dance Team. DJ Kee will be providing the soundtrack for the day, along with sets from artists such as Asia Sings, Slym Beno, and Daja Excel.

While we celebrate, we are also dedicated to sharing the facts and deep history of this holiday.
Join us for a day of reflection, celebration, and resilience as we show up for one another in meaningful ways.

We are excited to welcome Micki!

We’re looking forward to a day filled with music, performances, food, local vendors, community resources, activities for kids, and space for the community to come together in celebration.

Save the date for Saturday, June 20th from 1PM–7PM at Bronson Park in Downtown Kalamazoo.

Join us this week!

Baby Cafe will be held virtually on zoom, please feel free to join and get support. Zoom link can be found here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjY3MTI4ZDQtYzZkOS00OTk1LWJmOTMtN2E1YjZlYTdjYTdj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b23f0a0d-3522-43c9-9888-ae2c585861e5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225f93c14b-0587-4be5-9b77-57f0af82b903%22%7d

Thank you for the invite to the Women of Achievement Award Celebration! We had a great time yesterday evening!❤️

Support local businesses while celebrating our shared heritage at this year's Juneteenth celebration! Explore over 70 community vendors and food trucks, featuring local staples like J’harvey’s BBQ, Season To The Bone Jamaican Cuisine, and Monarca’s Ice Cream.

The celebration allows small businesses to gain exposure and connect with the Kalamazoo community. We want you to feel the power of supporting local organizations while gaining a deeper understanding of the significance of liberation.

For more information about this year's celebration, visit our blog: https://rootead.org/join-us-juneteenth-celebration-2026/

Our Juneteenth Celebration would not be what it is without the vendors, small businesses, food vendors, makers, and community organizations who show up and help bring the park to life.

This year, we’re excited to welcome over 70 vendors to Bronson Park, each offering something different for the community to experience, support, and connect with.

Want to be apart? Vendor and volunteer registration closes May 31st. Visit www.rootead.org or message us!