Juneteenth Jamboree

Henrico County Recreation and Parks is thrilled to invite you to our 2-day Juneteenth Celebration!

On Friday, June 20, we will host our first-ever Juneteenth Jamboree, and you won’t want to miss it!

5pm: Community Parade

6:30pm: 7v7 Football Showdown

The community parade will travel from Baker Elementary School to Varina High School and will feature around 25 local businesses and organizations.

Following the parade, from 6:30-9pm, we’ll have an epic 7v7 football showdown announced by Shawn Mears. The competition will be between Henrico County’s very own high schools: Varina, Highland Springs, J.R. Tucker, Glen Allen, Deep Run, and Henrico!

DJ Amare will be on the ones and twos, keeping the vibes going strong. Plus, we’ll have food trucks serving up delicious bites for you to enjoy.

• Bono’s Caribbean (Caribbean Southern Fusion)
• Pretty and Proud (Italian ice, candy grapes, cheesecakes)
• Jay’s Carnival Foods (Fish, chicken, shrimp, fries, funnel cake, fried Oreos, water ice, lemonade, bottled water, soda)

Bag and Chaperone Policy

HCPS Clear and Small Bag Procedures will be implemented for the football showdown.

Each spectator will be allowed to bring in the following:

• 1 clear tote bag, clear backpack, OR clear resealable plastic bag
• 1 small clutch purse and/or fanny pack for privacy (no larger than 5″ x 7″)

Individuals ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a chaperone over 21. IDs are required.

You can now get event updates in your inbox! We will send a “Know Before You Go” Guide (before the event) and any necessary alerts (during the event) via email.

We can’t wait to celebrate and share this unforgettable day with you. Join us on Saturday, June 21 for our Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park featuring a Vendor Fair, Kids Zone, Go-Go Entertainment, and Fireworks.

For any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (804) 652-1421 or email [email protected].

History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from enslaved people until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day.

First flown in 2000, the Juneteenth flag was designed by Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration.

Learn more about Juneteenth’s history and traditions.