Juneteenth Celebration at Tinner Hill Historic Site | June 19, 2026 | 12:00 p.m EST
Freedom • Family • Community
A FREE Family-Friendly Celebration
Featured Speaker:
Darius Wallace
Nationally renowned Frederick Douglass re-enactor, historian, and scholar, delivering a speech by the famed abolitionist.
History Comes to Life!
Storytime & Reading
Reading of a Juneteenth book for kids (and adults alike)
Historical Reenactment
General Granger’s Arrival
Reading of Emancipation Order #3
U.S. Colored Troops in period costume
- Activities & Attractions
- Family Games & Children’s Activities
- Music & Live Entertainment
- Storytelling & History
- Community Fellowship
- Educational Activities
- Vendors On Site
- Traditional Juneteenth Foods
- Outdoor Fun For All Ages
Bring Your Own Seating, Lawn chairs and blankets welcome!
Special Performances
DC Retro Jumpers
Jump Rope Demonstration & Audience Engagement
A brief history of rope jumping as recreation in the Black community.
Carly Harvey – Queen of the Blues
Award-winning blues vocalist performing classic and contemporary blues.
- Program Activities
- Period Costume Demonstrations
- Chalk Art
- Bubbles
- Snow Cones
- Old-Fashioned Games
- Vendors
- Much More!
- Bounce House
- Water Games
This Juneteenth celebration is made possible in part by the:
City of Falls Church Arts & Humanities Council
Arts Fairfax
Many generous donors
For more information contact: [email protected]