The second-annual Juneteenth Celebration in Hebron. This special event, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US, will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Peters’ House in Burnt Hill Park.

This Juneteenth Celebration is sponsored by the Coalition on Diversity & Equity (CoDE) and held in collaboration with Parks & Recreation’s Hebron Day. Generous funding was provided by the Town of Hebron as well as many local businesses and individuals.

A variety of educational and fun activities will be offered for children and adults. These include:

• Bolokada Conde – world-renowned master drummer
• EvaE Peart and Nia Arts – drumming and dancing
• Lisa Clayton Singers – 15-member ensemble gospel music
• Frederick Douglass-Knowles II – Hartford Poet Laureate
• Hartford’s Proud Drill, Drum and Dance Corp
• Peters’ family performance about Cesar Peters
• Dance by RHAM High School students
• Sisters by Sisters: Joined by the Cloth – African-American quilt-making guild
• Tours of Peters’ House by Historic Properties Commission members
• Kids’ activities – StoryWalk, scavenger hunt, face painting, arts & crafts

Additional activities:

• 9:30 – 9:45am – Brief ceremony at African American section of Wall Street Cemetery, with descendants of Cesar Peters
• Bus tours of Hebron sites where Black Americans lived and worked

RSVP to Donna at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-916-1496. Call or email with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on June 17th for an enlightening and inspiring event!