The Juneteenth Jubilee will be back in Fishers in 2023.  The place is Conner Prairie.  The day is Monday, June 19th.  The time is 5-8pm.

The Fishers Arts Council will once again partner with the Fishers High School Future Black Leaders club to stage this year’s celebration.  The annual student-managed event features black owned businesses and artists, culinary artists, community resources, as well as talented performing artists: Tom Foolery, Jasmine White, Pen & Paper, Zwebby, and DJ D Nyce. Journee Collins and Bailey Liner will perform the Black National Anthem: Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Wheldon Johnson.

This year the Kid’s Zone will be expanded to include a playground, bouncy houses, face painting, balloon animals, games, and interactive music with Indy Music & Wellness. All activities in the Kid’s Zone are free. Conner Prairie will offer balloon rides for a fee, weather permitting. Food vendors include: ChefTLC, Just Cakin’ It, and El Venezolano Food Truck.

“Juneteenth is important because it is a celebration for African Americans moving closer to freedom. This event highlights the achievements and advancements we have made as a culture. Being a part of the Jubilee helps to show support to this important historic holiday in a fun community setting,” says Brooklynn Ferrell, student organizer for Juneteenth Jubilee and 2023-2024 Co-President of Fishers High School’s Future Black Leaders club.

The Juneteenth Jubilee is free and open to the public.

Les Reinhardt, executive director of Fishers Arts Council says, “Working alongside these incredible student leaders, especially Brooklynn, is an inspiration. We are proud to support these students and the amazing event they create for the community year after year. They decide what will be offered, coordinate with the vendors and entertainment, create educational materials, and fundraise. It’s really amazing to see the power of what our youth can make happen in Fishers.”

Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.  It became a federal holiday in 2021.