Juneteenth Event Schedule
Juneteenth Event Schedule
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10:00 AM Event Opens
10:30 AM Juneteenth Program
12:00 PM Entertainment Begins
All Day Vendors, Food, Red Table, Kids Area, Car Drive-In, Raffle
End of Event Raffle Drawing / Closing Announcements
We're back Downtown!
We're back Downtown!
Join us for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Downtown Warrenton, Georgia, near the Depot Welcome Center and City Park. This special community event honors the history, meaning, and legacy of Juneteenth through a day of celebration, reflection, music, family fun, and fellowship.
Guests can enjoy a variety of activities throughout the day, including live entertainment, vendors, food, community information, cultural experiences, and activities for all ages. As we come together to recognize freedom, resilience, and progress, this event offers an opportunity for the community to learn, celebrate, and connect in a welcoming and meaningful way.
Held in the heart of downtown, the Juneteenth Celebration continues to grow each year as a time to honor the past while looking toward the future. We invite everyone to come be part of this important and uplifting day in Warrenton.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Big Dawg Lyn
Big Dawg Lyn
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
The Lady & The Gents
The Lady & The Gents
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Step with Me 93
Step with Me 93
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Teen in Action Dance
Group Performance
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Taliaffero County Middle & High Cheerleaders
Taliaffero County Middle & High Cheerleaders
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Warren County Middle School Cheerleaders
Warren County Middle School Cheerleaders
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Bring your lawn chair, settle in, and stay awhile!
Join us in Downtown Warrenton for a full day of Juneteenth celebration, community, food, music, and fellowship. Tents and fans will be available to help keep everyone comfortable, so come ready to relax, enjoy the day, and celebrate together.
Get your Raffle ticket today!
Get your Raffle ticket today!
History of Juneteenth
History of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and community. Each year on June 19, we pause to remember an important moment in American history and to honor the generations of African Americans who held onto hope, family, faith, and culture through some of the hardest chapters of our nation’s story.
The name Juneteenth comes from “June” and “nineteenth.” It marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved African Americans in Texas were free. This news came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect on January 1, 1863.
For many enslaved people, freedom did not arrive all at once. It had to be enforced, carried, announced, and protected. Texas was one of the last places where the news of freedom reached enslaved African Americans in a meaningful way. That is why Juneteenth has become such a powerful symbol. It reminds us that freedom delayed is still part of the story, and that the journey toward true freedom has always required courage, persistence, and community.
On that day in Galveston, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, informing the people of Texas that all enslaved people were free. For the newly freed, this moment was life-changing. It was a day of joy, prayer, uncertainty, reunion, and hope. Families began searching for loved ones. Communities began building churches, schools, businesses, and new lives rooted in dignity and possibility.
Over the years, Juneteenth celebrations grew from local gatherings in Texas into a tradition shared across the country. Early celebrations often included worship services, music, food, storytelling, parades, speeches, and time spent with family and neighbors. These gatherings were not just celebrations. They were acts of remembrance. They were ways for communities to teach history, honor ancestors, and pass down pride from one generation to the next.
Here in Warren County and communities like ours across the South, Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to come together in reflection and celebration. It reminds us that history lives in our families, our churches, our schools, our downtowns, and our shared stories. It also reminds us that Main Street is more than buildings and businesses. It is people. It is memory. It is culture. It is community.
In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday, officially recognized as Juneteenth National Independence Day. But for many African American families and communities, Juneteenth had already been honored for generations.
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth as America’s Second Independence Day. It is a day to celebrate freedom, recognize the strength and resilience of African American communities, and remember that the work of building a more just and welcoming future continues.
As Hometown Warrenton, we are proud to help create space for this history to be remembered, shared, and celebrated right here in the heart of our community.
Juneteenth is history.
Juneteenth is freedom.
Juneteenth is community.
Kids Area
Kids Area
Water Slides and Obstacle courses! Kids can have fun and stay cool!
Water guns are available as well!
Program
The Juneteenth program begins at 10:30 AM and will include speakers, songs, reflections, and special moments honoring the meaning and history of Juneteenth.
This portion of the celebration is a time for the community to come together in remembrance, gratitude, and unity before enjoying the rest of the day’s activities, entertainment, vendors, food, and family fun.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early, bring a lawn chair, and stay for the full celebration in Downtown Warrenton.
Juneteenth Committee
Juneteenth Committee
Chairman, Cynthia Cheely-Lazenby
Deanna Moultry
Burnestene "BJ" Evans
Louise Hadden
Jeffrey Fowler
Vera Williams
Jackie Lowe-Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Warrenton Juneteenth Celebration free to attend?
Is the Warrenton Juneteenth Celebration free to attend?
Yes. The event is free and open to the public.
When and where is the event?
When and where is the event?
The Warrenton Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Downtown Warrenton. The event area will be around the Depot Welcome Center, Knox Theatre, Courthouse, and City Park area along Norwood Street.
The Juneteenth program will begin at 10:30 AM.
Where should I park?
Where should I park?
Parking will be available throughout Downtown Warrenton, near the Cultural Center, around the park area, and at the Baptist Church. The Depot parking area will be reserved for handicap parking only, with limited spaces available.
The Thomson Golf Cart Club will also help transport visitors to the event area.
Will streets be closed?
Will streets be closed?
Yes. The event will take place along the downtown event area near South Norwood Street. Please follow posted signs, event maps, and volunteer directions when arriving.
Where is the Welcome Booth and Red Table?
Where is the Welcome Booth and Red Table?
The Welcome Booth will be located under the Knox Theatre marquee.
What should I bring?
What should I bring?
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, sunscreen, water bottles, and anything needed to stay comfortable outdoors. Some seating, shade, tents, and fans will be available in public areas, but guests are encouraged to bring chairs.
Will there be food and vendors?
Will there be food and vendors?
Yes. Food vendors, merchandise vendors, and craft vendors will be part of the celebration. Vendors may accept cash, cards, or both, depending on the vendor.
Are vendor applications still open?
Are vendor applications still open?
Yes. Vendor applications are still open. Vendor setup begins at 7:00 AM. Vendors should bring their own tables, chairs, tents, extension cords, and any other setup needs.
Electricity will not be provided. Vendors needing power should bring a generator and list it on the form.
Will there be kids activities?
Will there be kids activities?
Yes. There will be a kids area with bouncy houses, water activities, and other family-friendly fun. Kids activities are free, but an adult must complete a waiver at the event.
The kids area will be open from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Children should bring towels or swimsuits if they plan to participate in water activities. Parents and guardians should stay close by.
What ages are the kids activities for?
What ages are the kids activities for?
The kids area is open to all ages, but most activities are best for children around ages 5–14.
Is there a Car Drive-In?
Is there a Car Drive-In?
Yes. Cars should arrive around 9:00 AM. There is no registration fee, but donations are welcome. Registration form is attached. Participants may register more than one vehicle.
Cars will be displayed near the courthouse and Knox Theatre marquee area. Awards and selections will be announced during the event.
What is the Red Table?
What is the Red Table?
The Red Table is a community fundraiser featuring red snacks, drinks, and treats in honor of Juneteenth. Donations and donated items help support the celebration.
Will there be a raffle?
Will there be a raffle?
Yes. Raffle tickets are $2 each. The raffle prize includes a hotel stay and donated items from local businesses and supporters. The drawing will take place at the end of the event, and the winner does not have to be present.
Are restrooms available?
Are restrooms available?
Yes. Restrooms will be available at the Depot Welcome Center and the Courthouse.
Is the event rain or shine?
Is the event rain or shine?
Yes. The event is planned as a rain-or-shine celebration.
Are pets allowed?
Are pets allowed?
Yes. Since the event is downtown, pets are allowed. Please keep pets leashed, safe, and under control.
Are golf carts allowed?
Are golf carts allowed?
Yes, but please be mindful of pedestrians, families, vendors, and event traffic.
Who can I contact with questions?
Who can I contact with questions?
For questions, please contact the Warren County Chamber of Commerce at (706) 465-9604.
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