Juneteenth Celebration Community Council

05/25/2026

🎉✨ **Calling All Returning Vendors!** ✨🎉

You helped make last year unforgettable… now it’s time to do it AGAIN! 🙌🏾🔥

We’re inviting all of our amazing past vendors to come back and be part of this year’s festival on **Saturday, June 20, 2026**! 🎪🎶 Whether you brought the food, fashion, art, services, or community vibes—we want YOU back in the mix!

This year is gearing up to be even BIGGER, better, and more impactful—and we’d love for you to grow with us and showcase your business to an even larger crowd 💼💰

👉🏾 **Secure your spot today:**
[https://forms.gle/wkXhQBvFjcM5cGhs9](https://forms.gle/wkXhQBvFjcM5cGhs9)

Spots will fill fast, so don’t wait! Let’s run it back and make magic happen once again 💫

Tag a vendor you loved last year or someone who needs to be there this year! 👇🏾

05/19/2026

The **Juneteenth Celebration Community Council** proudly invites you to the **2026 Youth Oratory Challenge** — a powerful evening where the youth of Kankakee County take the stage and let their voices be heard!

🗣️ **Theme: *Voices of Excellence***

📅 **June 16th**
🕕 **Starts at 6:00 PM**
📍 **Genesis Community Ministries**

Come out and support our young speakers as they inspire, uplift, and speak on topics that matter. Participants will compete in the following groups:
👦🏽 **2nd – 5th Grade**
👧🏽 **6th – 8th Grade**
🎓 **9th – 12th Grade**

🏆 **Cash Prizes:**
🥇 1st Place – $100
🥈 2nd Place – $75
🥉 3rd Place – $50

This is more than a competition — it’s a platform for growth, confidence, and community pride. Let’s pack the room and show our youth that their voices matter!

💬 Bring your family, friends, and encouragement as we celebrate the next generation of leaders right here in Kankakee County.

05/18/2026

05/12/2026

PARADE REGISTRATION _ https://forms.gle/PgH3yQJHKvBjCdKM9

Signup to be a part of this years parade

https://forms.gle/fvs1QbArW9y3UWrEA

05/11/2026

🇺🇸✨ **FLAG DAY: Remember & Honor** ✨🇺🇸

Join the **Juneteenth Celebration Community Council** for a meaningful and educational **Flag Day Celebration** as we come together to reflect, learn, and honor the powerful symbols that represent freedom and history.

📅 **June 14th**
🕛 **12:00 PM**
📍 **MLK Jr. Park – Kankakee, IL**

This special gathering will dive into important conversations surrounding:
🇺🇸 The **symbolism and meaning of the American Flag**
🖤💚❤️ The **history and significance of the Juneteenth flags**
🧵 Proper **flag care and respect**
📖 The deeper stories behind what these flags represent in our past, present, and future

Come out for a moment of reflection, community connection, and cultural appreciation as we **remember and honor** the meaning behind the flags that unite and empower us.

🌐 For more information, visit: **1865JCCC.com**

06/23/2025

Parade participants and spectators christened the newly improved Hobbie Avenue on Saturday as the Juneteenth Freedom Festival weekend celebration began.