Juneteenth Festival | Community Celebration

Saturday June 8

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11:00 AM  –  4:00 PM

Hempsted Houses 
11 Hempstead Street  
New London, CT 06320  
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Join Connecticut Landmarks for a Juneteenth celebration with the City of New London, highlighting the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding New London neighborhood, with partners.

More details for the day's activities will be announced. Visit here to sign up to receive Juneteenth Festival updates via email.


Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome! 

This program is part of the Hempsted Houses' Juneteenth Festival. See the full details on ctlandmarks.org.

Supported in part by: The Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, the Chelsea Groton Foundation, Inc, and Connecticut Explored, Inc.  

In partnership with: New London NAACP, OIC, and the New London County Historical Society

This program takes place primarily outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions, contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted@ctlandmarks.org

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