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Join us on for our third annual Greenport Juneteenth Celebration!
“The Walk toward Freedom Continues!”
June 20th, 2026
10am - 2pm
Greenport, NY
The Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church in partnership with Coming to the Table’s North Fork Chapter and the Anti-Bias Task Force hosted Greenport’s first Juneteenth celebration in 2023 to commemorate what became an official federal holiday in 2021. The Town of Southold issued a Proclamation in 2024 to officially mark the day and celebration.
2026 Schedule
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Dinner at Flavor Fork
Flavor Fork
402 First Street, Greenport, NY
Ticket prices to be determined. Stay tuned for more information!
7-9pm
“The Diary of an Ex-Slave”
North Fork Arts Center
211 Front Street, Greenport, NY
Writer Jo-Ann Wilson brings her powerful and inspiring oratorio to the main stage with singers, musicians and dancers who together tell the fictionalized story of a young enslaved woman’s escape to freedom.
Photo: PAC Peace Project
5-7pm
Saturday, June 20
A Blessing from the Elders and words from Reverend Natalie Wimberly
Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church
614 Third Street, Greenport, NY
Meet at the Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church at 10am where the church elders will be honored, and Pastor Nat as she is known to our community will speak of the significance of this year’s celebration, The Walk to Freedom Continues.
10am
Juneteenth Parade Starts
Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church
614 Third Street, Greenport, NY
The parade begins! All are welcome to join–whether as an organization or Individuals. Email us to register your group. Individuals are welcome to simply come! Walk with us from the church to Mitchell Park.
11am
Dance, Music, Drumming, Spoken Word
Mitchell Park
115 Front Street, Greenport, NY
Gather at Mitchell Park for a program that includes community members, singers, dancers and spoken word performances including:
Batalá New York
Batalá, a Black-led, all womxn percussion ensemble activating partnerships, community building and cultural awareness through high-energy performance of Afro-Brazillian music and dance.
Lavender Light Gospel Choir
The Lavender Light, The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel Choir was founded in 1985 to provide special ministry to Black people who have been historicaly pressured to choose between their blackness and their gayness. Their repertoire includes gospel (old and new), spirituals and anthems.
Both groups were generously funded by The Friends of Mitchell Park.
12pm-2pm
Special thanks to the generosity of
The Friends of Mitchell Park.
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