Juneteenth

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | The Reign |  Join us as we kick off the 2025 Juneteenth Holiday season with an evening of live musical entertainment, unique flavorful appetizers and desserts, historical remembrances, raffles and more! All are welcome! Tickets are $50 and available in advance ... [ more ]

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 12:00 PM - Milford  City Hall - Join with the Milford Juneteenth Celebration Committee and Milford Mayor Anthony Giannattasio to mark the start of the Juneteenth weekend with a Flag Day flag raising at Milford City Hall, 12:00pm, rain or shine. The public is cordially welcome to attend ... [ more ]

The goal of the Milford Connecticut Juneteenth commemoration is to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America.

Through this celebration, we seek to highlight the many accomplishments of the African diaspora by showcasing the culture through food, performing arts, and entrepreneurship.

We also seek to increase public knowledge by emphasizing the many contributions made by the descendants of Africans to the American society and the world at large. [ more ]