The fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 20, 026, 3-6PM at Cook Family Park, Shelter #2 (by the inclusive playground).

Hosted by the City of Tigard in partnership with the Tigard-Tualatin School District, this event features food and drinks by It's a Vibe and Plant Boys PDX, with books and activities by Tigard Public Library.

Stage Lineup

• Luerine Jackson 
• Tigard Mayor Yi-Kang Hu
• Tigard-Tualatin School District Superintendent Dr. Iton Udosenata
• Tigard Police Commander Brad Sitton
• Miss Black Oregon, Miss Black Tigard, Miss Black Beaverton
• Paris Drake
• Marte' Hailey
• Randall Wyatt
• Kahlil
• WavyJoseph
• Juma Blaq
• DJ Tha Jewler
• TTSD student speakers

Volunteer

Sign up to volunteer for the event here.

Importance of Juneteenth

Juneteenth, recognized every year on June 19, commemorates the end of over 400 years of enslavement of African American people in the United States. It recognizes that many people in Texas were still enslaved after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, as knowledge of the Proclamation was deliberately kept from them. Enslaved people continued to endure cruel, inhumane treatment, and exploitation.

Juneteenth provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans through determination, perseverance and greater opportunity and to acknowledge that the struggle for equality continues. 

Today and every day, we celebrate the countless contributions Black Americans have made in Tigard, our region, and our country. We as a country have taken some steps towards change, but we know much more work remains.

The Voices of Our Community

On the Story Corps podcast, you can hear first-hand from Black leaders making a difference in our community.

• StoryCorps Interviews: Ellie Emery, Jayanna Robertson, Octavia Horne, Terra Wheeler, Clifford Daniels, Theo Grass