Juneteenth 2022

The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region hosts Juneteenth on June 18 at Noon-5:00 PM. Free and open to the public, rain or shine.

With stages at the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region (135 S Pearl Street) and South End Grocery (106 S Pearl Street), vendors will line the street from Madison Avenue to Morton Avenue, encouraging people to experience the variety of businesses found along this bustling corridor.

• 12:00 PM | The African Heritage Parade concludes at South End Grocery 

• 12:30 PM | Salutation – Ms. Linda Jackson-Chalmers, President 

• 12:35 PM | Opening Remarks – Mr. Travon T. Jackson, Executive Director 

• 12:45 PM | Invocation – Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (Black National Anthem) James Weldon Johnson & J. Rosamond Johnson 

• 12:50 PM | Opening Performances: Qualiti, Liana’kim, and Kai-Yola 

• 1:00 PM | CAPCOM FCU Children’s Zone Kickoff – Young Futures, Inc. 

• 1:00 PM | Vidbel Mountain Petting Zoo Opening 

• 1:00 PM | Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Giveaway 

• 1:15 PM | South End Grocery Announcement – South Albany Grocery Coalition 

• 1:30 PM | Afternoon Performances: Qualiti, Liana’kim, and Kai-Yola 

• 3:30 PM | Youth Performance: Hip Hop and Community Praise Dance Team 

• 4:00 PM | Closing Performance: Out of the Box Band 

• 5:00 PM | Festival Closing 

Stay tuned for more information via the Center's Facebook page. 

135 S Pearl Street | 518.279.6554