Juneteenth-June 15-16

About This Grant

From 12pm - 6pm on Saturday June 15th and Sunday June 16th the Central Area Chamber of Commerce will host a celebration marking the emancipation of slavery. This year marks the 36th Juneteenth celebration at Pratt Park located at 1800 South Main Street and whose namesake, Edwin Pratt, was a trailblazer of the Civil Rights movement in Seattle. Juneteenth evokes the feeling of a family reunion, with event highlights including live music, spoken word, dance, art activities for kids, food, local small business vendors and community organizations. This year Juneteenth will also include a commemoration of the late DeCharlene Williams, the founder and long time leader of the Central Area Chamber of Commerce.