There will be a jubilee!

On behalf of the Juneteenth Committee and our partner, Historidc Dumfries Virginia, you are cordially invited to the Annual Juneteenth Parade in Dumfries!

We will be walking along Cameron Street from Dumfries United Methodist Church, and ending our parade at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery where we will hold a vigil in honor of the ancestors. The march will be followed by a jubilee in Merchant Park, where we will have a program honoring the fathers! Participants will enjoy music, dancing, fellowship, celebrate freedom and have time for reflection.

What to bring:

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for the jubilee in Merchant Park.

Wear comfortable shoes.

We will have a food truck available where you may purchase food. You may also bring your own food.

If your organization would like to march in the parade, please complete this form no later than June 5th: https://forms.gle/T2mmGAkFykAQFr7aA

What to expect:

If you are not participating as a registered organization marching in the parade, You will line Cameron Street (in front of Merchant Park) and cheer on the group entries as they walk by. You will be invited to join in as the last group, as we walk to the Dumfries Slave Cemetery where the Friends of the Dumfries Slave Cemetery will lead the public in honoring the ancestors.

Afterwords, we will have a jubilee at Merchant Park!

Parking:

Free parking will be available in the lot at Dumfries Elementary School.