Everyone is welcome at this joyful Juneteenth celebration! At 7pm, come hear the rousing and spirited Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir directed by Dr. Dexter Criss. 

There’s also a rare chance to sing along! Dr. Criss will lead a GOSPEL WORKSHOP – all singing abilities welcome.  From 5:30 – 6:30, he will rehearse one song with community members, who will have the opportunity to perform the song in the concert alongside the choir.

The celebration starts at 4:30pm for a BBQ, Mocktails, lawn games and book raffles for all ages.

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that the enslaved African Americans of Galveston, TX, were freed - nearly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.  The next year, the people of Galveston commemorated that day as Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom. Since then, it’s been observed in communities and states as a holiday, but officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.

Adirondack Writer and Performer  Sandra Weber will introduce the choir and give a short history of Juneteenth. 

The event is free with a suggested donation of $8 for dinner.   BYO Picnic blankets or folding chairs.