Montgomery County proudly honors and celebrates Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the southern United States.

The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board invites you to join it on and around the June 19 holiday, as local communities gear up for a day of equal observation and celebration this Juneteenth.

ACME Markets Celebrate Juneteenth
Acme, Bala Cynwyd
Saturday, June 10 from 12-4 PM

An in-store celebration will feature product highlights and meal solutions from local minority-owned brands like Glory Foods, Michele’s Lawry’s, Mrs. Richardson’s, and much more. The store will also be celebrating with in-store savings, giveaways, entertainment by Craig Satchell, a live DJ, and a special appearance by Patty Jackson of WDAS 105.3 FM.

Porch Performance: Celebrating Juneteenth
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville
Saturday, June 10 at 4 PM

Bring your family out to Pennypacker Mills for a night with abolitionist William Still. Still was a prominent civil rights activist who coined the term “underground railroad” and was one of the chief “conductors” in Pennsylvania. Hear from Still, himself, as he shares his story of how helped as many as 800 enslaved people to achieve freedom. Arrive early for a tour of the mansion before the performance.

The event is free to attend; guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for the performance.

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony
Montgomery County Courthouse, Norristown
Thursday, June 15 from 1-2 PM

To observe Juneteenth celebrations, the Montgomery County Courthouse will hold a special ceremony to raise the official Juneteenth flag.

Greater Norristown NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
Elmwood Park Zoo
Saturday, June 17 from 10 AM-1 PM

This family-friendly event will feature live music, animal meet-and-greets, and keeper chats. This event is free to attend with zoo admission.

Norristown Borough residents (19401) can visit the zoo on June 17 for free by pre-registering online.

Charles Blockson Exhibit
Centre Theater, Norristown
June 17-19 from 10 AM-5 PM

Celebrate Juneteenth with an educational trip to the Centre Theater for the Charles L. Blockson Exhibition, and the view the traveling John Mosley Chicken Bone Beach Collection. Independence Blue Cross will be sponsoring free admission for all visitors.

Celebrating the life’s work of Blockson, a historian, bibliophile, author, and Norristown native, The Charles L. Blockson Exhibition features an impressive collection of artifacts related to the global Black experience.

The Exhibition is proud to present a traveling collection of photographic history. The historic, once-segregated Atlantic City beach, Chicken Bone Beach — a colloquial nod to the popular picnic-basket leftover — was a locus of mid-20th-century African American life. This traveling exhibition features photos and interpretations from beach-bathers taken by world famous photographer John Mosley.​

Juneteenth Celebration at Pottsgrove Manor
Pottsgrove Manor
Saturday, June 17 from 12-2 PM

Come to Pottsgrove Manor for two presentations on June 17. Following the talks, guests are encouraged to participate in a volunteer cleanup of the nearby historic cemetery.

Juneteenth Jubilee Street Festival
Norristown
Monday, June 19 from 12-6 PM

Festivities will include live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and a kids zone, as well as a Harriet Tubman reenactment at the Centre Theater.

Learn more about these Juneteenth events in Montgomery County.