06/28/2024 - Thank you for celebrating Juneteenth with us!

Thank you for celebrating Juneteenth with us!

Thanks to everyone who attended our 4^th annual Juneteenth Celebration Festival on June 22^nd at Rebecca Howard Park. The City of Olympia partnered with Shawna Hawk, M.A. of the Women of Color in Leadership Movement and Media Island International to host this celebration of Black culture, heritage, accomplishments, and liberation. This was also a landmark year as we commemorated the new Black Liberation Flag Crosswalk next to Rebecca Howard Park at 9^th and Adams.

We want to express our gratitude to the speakers, performers, and vendors that were part of the program: DJ Lady Hawk, The Buffalo Soldiers, Mari G, Reggie Garrett, The Mustard Seed, Dirty Tomato, Jerk and Tings, and Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne.

Stay tuned for an upcoming highlights video of this year's event!

We hope you can join us next year! Stay informed about cultural celebrations in Olympia by signing up to receive City Diversity, Equity & Inclusion news at olympiawa.gov/news.