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Deets: National Harbor will hold its fourth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on Thursday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event, “Rooted in Resilience, Growing in Unity,” honors Juneteenth’s legacy commemorating the ending of slavery when the emancipation proclamation was finally enforced in Texas on June 19, 1865. 

The event at National Harbor will kick off at 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. with a Black-owned marketplace in the Capital Canopy (151 National Plaza). More than 30 vendors will showcase Black-owned businesses and provide a range from clothing to accessories to home goods.

Live entertainment will take place from 2 to 6:30 p.m. and will include music, performances and interactive experiences on the Plaza Stage (150 National Plaza).

Movies on the Potomac will feature Black Panther starting at 7 p.m. on the big waterfront screen (150 National Plaza.)

Hint for the Average Socialite: The event is free and open to the public, inviting the community to come together for a cultural celebration.