June 8, 2024 from 11am-4pm

Descendants Day at James Monroe’s Highland

2050 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902

The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors will host an afternoon of refreshments, music, resources, and stories with other individuals and descendant communities whose ancestors were enslaved in Central Virginia and beyond. This event is free and open to the public.

The Council welcomes anyone working on or interested in the histories of slavery and the shared work of making our present and future more equitable based on historical knowledge.

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June 14, 2024 at 7:30PM

Charlottesville Players Guild Presents: 5th & Dice

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St NW
Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Charlottesville Players Guild, a Black theater performed from the Black Perspective, will host a performance of 5th & Dice on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 PM.

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June 15, 2024 from 9am-3pm

Juneteenth Parade and Emancipation Concert at the Jefferson School

233 4th St NW
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Join a day full of celebrations at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center!

9 AM – A parade begins at the Jackson P. Burley parking lot and will conclude on the Jefferson School’s Front Lawn. Those who are of African descent are invited to walk in the parade! Afterwards, take time to visit with Black vendors from organizations and businesses from around the Charlottesville area.

11:30 AM – 3 PM: Check out vendors at the Black Business Expo and enjoy the Emancipation Concert featuring Ike Anderson as the MC, Ellis Williams Band, Raymond Brooks, Ezra Hamilton, and more.

June 15, 2024 from 9am-4pm

Juneteenth Celebration at Montpelier

Celebrate African American history across generations at Montpelier, the home of former President James Madison.

This full day of events includes a Family Oral History Workshop, Black Baseball League panel discussion, enslaved community tour, musical performance by the Orange County High School African American Club, and more!

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June 19, 2024 from 12–4pm

Juneteenth Pop-Up With Black Women Who Wine & Krissy Cakes

Celebrate Juneteenth at Eastwood with a wine and cupcake pairing! Cupcakes will be available by Krissy Cakes and Tasha Durrett, founder of Black Women Who Wine, will be at the winery to discuss the day’s wine and cupcake pairing along with food traditions to celebrate Juneteenth and summer.

Wine & cupcakes will be available at the Veranda Bar from 12-4PM and we'll be open until 8PM with our whole menu available all day - including cupcakes from Krissy Cakes until sold out.

Eastwood Farm and Winery

June 16, 2024 at 11am

Historic River View Farm Tour

Join the Ivy Creek Foundation to learn about the history of the Juneteenth holiday and the history of River View Farm, located in scenic Albemarle County. Tour River View Farm and learn about the Carr/Greer family's contributions to the community as well as their legacy. Register for free to book your spot (space is limited).

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June 19, 2024 from 6PM-8PM

Juneteenth Creative Showcase, presented by The Art Bar

1747 Allied Street #Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Join us for a fun-filled event with music provided by DJ Double U. Food will be provided by Ty's Soul Food Kitchen. An art exhibit curated by Jae Johnson will be on display throughout the space. This event is centered around community, connection, and culture. Join us as we connect with others through food, dance, crafts, and art. As a family-friendly event, there will be additional spaces available for children to gather and create. Including a bounce house available indoors and video games onsite!

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June 23, 2024 From 3pm-5pm

Cookout Season with Niya Bates at Blenheim Vineyards

31 Blenheim Farm 
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Niya Bates is the Oenoverse Club host and wine curator for May & June! Niya selected Blenheim Vineyards 2021 Rkatsiteli, 2021 Roussanne, and 2021 Painted Red as her Oenoverse Club trio.

Niya Bates is a native of central Virginia, with over 5 generations of family from the area. She became interested in the industry after hearing stories about her grandfather running moonshine and making dandelion, peach, blackberry, and grape wine in Keswick. Niya has remained a champion of the histories of African American growers and producers of wine, cider, and spirits - particularly free and enslaved people from Central Virginia. Niya previously served as the director of African American history at Monticello, and is currently pursuing a PhD in History and African American Studies at Princeton University.

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Visit the Memorial To Enslaved Laborers at UVA

Celebrating Juneteenth doesn't have to stop after this year's Juneteenth weekend! You can always visit the Memorial To Enslaved Laborers at UVA. Juneteenth marks the day when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced in Texas on June 19, 1865, but Charlottesville actually has its own version that occurred on March 3, 1865. That day is now celebrated in Charlottesville as Liberation and Freedom Day, and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at UVA has incorporated the sun's path on March 3, 1865 into its design. And the well thought out design and symbolism doesn't end there. Visiting the memorial at any time, rain or shine, is a thought-provoking way to remember the enslaved and their paths to freedom.

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Visit the ​“Pride Overcomes Prejudice” Exhibit

Visit the Jefferson School’s permanent exhibition, Pride Overcomes Prejudice. The exhibition presents the history of the African American communities of Charlottesville and Albemarle County through the lives of those students and teachers who built and fostered the Jefferson School from the 19th through the 20th century.

Note: the Center will be open to visitors throughout June but closed on Juneteenth.

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