Juneteenth has been celebrated by Black Americans since 1865 and was federally recognized in 2021 as a national holiday. To recognize this special day, local Lincoln County group, Bee AWARE, is holding its third annual Jubilee that is free to all.  It will take place at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm overlooking the Great Salt Bay, rain or shine.

Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Black Independence Day, it’s a day to celebrate freedom for all, and an opportunity to reflect upon slavery’s foundational place in our American story. 

Jubilee festivities include music, children’s activities, art-making, and sampling tasty treats like the sharing of a giant, delicious cake from Barn Door Bakery. See you under the tent for a community celebration of this national holiday!

Location: Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta, ME.