The 20th Annual JuneteenthOhio Festival is the largest and
longest running African American Celebration in Central Ohio.
The African American Independence Day, it is held on the same
date when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation
Proclamation. A weekend of cultural discovery, at least 80,000
festival goers from all cultural backgrounds come out to enjoy
good music, ethnic food, and family fun. This three-day festival
celebrates the positive contributions African Americans have
made in America, re-educating the public and to dispel racial
myths and distorted history among the diverse population in
attendance. For the past 20 years, traditional activities have
included Buffalo soldiers re-enactments, black inventor
exhibits, a health and wellness pavilion featuring workshops and
health screenings, an Underground Rail Road Journey for children
– in addition to entertainment by national recording artists,
local bands, and performers from various cultural backgrounds.
The festival encourages young people of o