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2023 Heritage Festival
June 17  |  12-10 PM
** MAINSTAGE ** FREE ADMISSION ** 18TH & VINE ** 
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Main Stage

GREAT LAWN/URBAN YOUTH ACADEMY AREA 

 

12 PM/NOON  Gospel Jubilee
2 PM Community Performances

Including Guest Personalities, Contests, and Giveaways
 

6:00 PM Kim Keys & Loc'd  

7:00 PM Kevin Church Johnson

8:00 PM Pokey Bear

9:00 PM Sir Charles  

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
**** ALL FREE ****

Face Painters 

Pony Rides

Balloon Artists

And more!

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Guest Hosts
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Joe Torry
Sean Tyler
Quez Beasley
Cherayla
Terrel Ray
Gospel Jubilee
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Trinity Liturgical Dance Ministry
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The Kansas City Boys Choir
IMKC Stage
Coming Soon!

JuneteenthKC Youth Zone Activities

Saturday, June 17th  |  12:00-5:00 pm 

Stone Lion Puppets 

Puppet Shows, GIANT puppets, and Puppet Creation workshops  1:00-4:00 pm 

 

Puppet Show details-- 

Who’s In Rabbit’s House: Based on the Masai folk tale, Rabbit has a new guest...one he doesn't want! But he can’t figure out who it is, or where it is - all he knows is he wants it out! Join all the other village animals as they hunt for clues, solve the riddles, and give their ideas on solving this mystery. Interactive Puppet Fun!

 

FREE!!

Chalk Art Station 

Face Painters, Pony Rides  Balloon & Caricature Artists 

 

Book Distributions 2:00-4:00 pm 

hosted by Kansas City Public Library & Literacy KC 

Story Tellers 1:00-3:00 pm 

 

GIVEAWAYS & FAMILY FUN FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY!! 

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-- HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT --

The JuneteenthKC Mobile app is now available in the iOS & Android App Store!!! Join the celebration by visiting the App Store and searching “JuneteenthKC” 

 

Take your Juneteenth experience to a new level and download the app TODAY to:

View official JuneteenthKC events with direct GPS locations to special activities

Check out and follow our official vendors/sponsors

Find the location of your favorite vendors on the day of the festival

See our official line up & official hosts

Receive event updates and special notifications to prepare for upcoming engagements/activities AND MORE!!!!

DOWNLOAD TODAY & WATCH OUR CELEBRATION GROW—Updates made weekly!!

 

Support your favorite vendors by checking in at your favorite vendor booths. The vendor with the most check-ins on June 17th will receive a FREE booth space & premium package (including tent & table kit) for the 2024 JunteenthKC festival celebration! 

 

Show your vendor some love by clicking the heart above your favorite vendors' page. The vendor with the most love will receive a FREE booth space & basic package for the 2024 JuneteenthKC Festival celebration. 

Featured Event | Onyx Art Gallery
American Jazz Museum Atrium 

12:00-4:00 pm

Saturday, June 17th 

Hosted by Black Space Black Art

 

Black Space Black Art is a  collective of African American Visual Artists and African American owned businesses that create changing art galleries in non-traditional spaces in Kansas City, MO.

 

Visit Black Space Black Art Online

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

JuneteenthKC encourages people of all backgrounds- from Kansas City, across the country, and around the world- to learn about African American history and grow with JuneteenthKC.
Please consider supporting our virtual and in-person programs by becoming a partner, volunteering, and/or making a donation.
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