Jacksonville, IL NAACP

06/19/2026

So proud of Jacksonville community! Can’t wait to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with family and friends ❤️💛💚🖤

Celebrate Juneteenth in Jacksonville. ❤️💛💚

This weekend offers several opportunities to honor history, celebrate freedom, and explore the people and places that shaped Jacksonville’s story.

▪️ Juneteenth Day of Play | June 19, 11 AM–3 PM at Key Events
A free family-friendly afternoon featuring bounce houses, arcade games, a toddler play area, board games, and refreshments.

▪️ Journey to Freedom Exhibit | June 19–21 at the Jacksonville Area Museum
Explore stories connected to the Underground Railroad and local history through this special exhibit and extended museum hours.

▪️ Juneteenth Panel Discussion | June 19, 6–8 PM at Centenary United Methodist Church
Hear scholars and local historians discuss preserving and sharing important stories in today’s digital age.

▪️ Juneteenth Celebration | June 20, 10:30 AM–2:30 PM in Downtown Jacksonville
Enjoy music, dancers, vendors, food trucks, and a community celebration honoring Juneteenth.

▪️ African American History Museum Tours | June 20 & 21, 1–4 PM
Visit the Jacksonville African American History Museum: and learn about local and national African American history, the Underground Railroad, civil rights, and more.

▪️ Woodlawn Farm Tours | June 20 & 21, 1–4 PM
Tour one of Jacksonville’s most significant Underground Railroad sites and learn about its role in the journey to freedom.

For additional details on these events and more happening in Jacksonville, visit JacksonvilleIL.org

06/18/2026

We are so excited for our Juneteenth celebration coming up.

This year Juneteenth weekend is doing a kick off with this fun activity at Key events in Jacksonville Il. And YES it’s a free event come help us celebrate Juneteenth!

06/18/2026

Join us tomorrow for a free event to kick off our Juneteenth Celebration weekend!

We are so excited for our Juneteenth celebration coming up.

This year Juneteenth weekend is doing a kick off with this fun activity at Key events in Jacksonville Il. And YES it’s a free event come help us celebrate Juneteenth!

06/16/2026

Mark your calendars for June 20th: We are just 4 days away from our Juneteenth Celebration and we are so excited. This year we have so many new vendors participating and this is amazing!

Juneteenth is a day to honor freedom, resilience, culture, and the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice. As we celebrate, let us continue to learn, listen, and work toward a future where freedom and opportunity are assessible to all!❤️💛🧡💚🖤

Fun for the whole family: food, music, entertainment, and overall good vibes!

06/12/2026

Join us this Saturday for a fun morning of fishing at our annual Kiwanis Take Me Fishing Event!

📍 Location: Nichols Park
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
👧🧒 Ages: Children ages 3–15
💲 Cost: FREE!

Bring the kids out for a great day of fishing, fun, and outdoor memories!

We hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Out at Summer fest in community park lots of community spirit going on

06/01/2026

June is finally here and our countdown to our Juneteenth celebration has begun! In just 19 days we will be celebrating a day of unity we are so pleased to announce that vendors have been locked down!

🗣️At this time we are NOT accepting anymore vendors for the event just for sake of time crunch and space. But good news we have an amazing 2026 vendor list:

Food vendors: B & S Grub, Lazy Lakers, Sugar & Ice, Baby Soul bang bang, and Double D's

Crafts & more: Aj's Krafty Korner, Mis ElanEous Stuff, No BS Crafts, Seasonal Crafts, Family Blends, PRK Jewelry More than just flowers.

Info & Resources: NAACP, JAAHM, CCF, Jville Public Library, Jville Police Dept, MCS, The Pointe, Cass County Health Dept, Sage Project, Morgan County Helath Dept, Humble Begginings, Scouts of America, The Democrats, Jacksonville Promise, The Veterans Affair, Il dept human services, JAFL, Resource Recruitment, Il Epilepsy, Division of rehab, and many more

Come check us out June 20th @ 10:30am!!!