A racially diverse gathering of more than 400 people surrounded the Pine Pavilion at Carson Park Tuesday evening to make Eau Claire’s 19th annual Juneteenth celebration the largest it’s ever been,
The observance, which became an official state holiday in 2009, dates back to June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX when Union soldiers landed there and brought the news that the Civil War was over and that former slaves were free. The local observance is designed to promote area residents’ mutual commitment to a united but diverse community enriched by the differences among its members.
Annual Juneteenth celebration set for June 19 in Carson Park
Eau Claire’s 2017 Juneteenth celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at Carson Park’s Pine Pavilion. This will be the 18th annual observance in Eau Claire. The event is designed to bring together area residents to celebrate their commitment to a more united community enriched by its diversity. The event’s theme this […]