Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival

06/20/2026

Thank you for joining us Heather Lewis! ❤️💐

I had the best time participating in the Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival .

This event was a meaningful way to honor the memory of Aaron Thomas, a proud supporter of the Mountain Home Juneteenth & Black History Committee who believed in preserving the history of Juneteenth through education, community awareness, and the shared value of freedom.

It was also a wonderful way to celebrate 25 years of Juneteenth as an Idaho state holiday. I love to run, but even more than that, I love opportunities like this that bring people together, strengthen community, and remind us of the importance of showing up for one another.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so special. It was a beautiful day in Mountain Home, and I was grateful to be part of it.

06/20/2026

Thank you Idaho News 6!

The Mountain Home Juneteenth Committee hosts an annual Juneteenth 5K to honor the holiday. Saturday's festivities continue at noon at Carl Miller Park with food, live music, games, and more.

06/19/2026

🔥🎉 TOMORROW IS THE DAY MOUNTAIN HOME!!

This is it! Tomorrow we come together to celebrate the 25th Annual Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival and we cannot WAIT to see you there! 🙌

We are celebrating 25 years of Juneteenth being a holiday in Idaho and 5 years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. Tomorrow we honor the life and legacy of Joe B. McNeal, whose dedication and vision helped bring Juneteenth to Idaho. 🙏🏾

We will also be honoring the memory of former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne, who signed Juneteenth into law as a state holiday in 2001. Idaho lost Governor Kempthorne earlier this year, and we want to take a moment tomorrow to recognize his role in this important piece of Idaho history. 💛

Here is what is waiting for you:

🍖 FREE BBQ (served after the mayor dunk!)
🎵 Live music
🤠 Mechanical bull
🍉 Watermelon eating contest
🥧 Pie eating contest
👶 Kids games
🛍️ Vendors
🎟️ Raffles — including a chance to DUNK MAYOR RICH SYKES!
🎤 Inspiring speakers
🎓 Scholarship presentations
🖼️ Live art auction
🪑 Unveiling of the Joe B. McNeal Memorial Bench

ALL FREE. ALL WELCOME. ALL MOUNTAIN HOME. 🇺🇸

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ Noon – 6:00 PM
📍 Carl Miller Park, Mountain Home, Idaho
👉 mhjuneteenth.org

See you tomorrow! 🙌✊

Tag everyone you are bringing! 👇

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06/19/2026

🎟️💦 WANT A CHANCE TO DUNK THE MAYOR?!

We are raffling off the chance to DUNK MOUNTAIN HOME'S OWN MAYOR RICH SYKES at the 25th Annual Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival! 😂🪣

This is the moment you have been waiting for! Whether you love him or you have been counting down the days for THIS exact opportunity — get your raffle tickets and you could be the one to send Mayor Sykes splashing! 🔥

All proceeds go directly toward our Juneteenth scholarship fund — so every ticket you buy is an investment in the future of Mountain Home's young people! 🎓💛

This is all in good fun and all for a great cause! 🙌🏾 A big thank you to Mayor Rich Sykes for being such a good sport and showing up for our community in such a fun way — we truly appreciate you! 🙏🏾

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Noon – 6:00 PM
📍 Carl Miller Park, Mountain Home, Idaho

🎟️ Raffle tickets are $5 and will be available at the festival!
🍖 Free BBQ will be served right after the mayor dunk — so stick around!
👉 mhjuneteenth.org

Come for the dunk tank fun — and stay for the food, music, mechanical bull and so much more! 😂

Tag someone who NEEDS to enter this raffle! 👇

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06/19/2026

📋🛍️ **VENDOR SET-UP INFORMATION — JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL!**

We are so excited to have you join us for the **25th Annual Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival!** Here is everything you need to know about set-up! 👇

🌙 **FRIDAY NIGHT SET-UP (OPTIONAL)**
If you would like to set up the night before, someone will be in the park overnight to assist. Please be completely set up and done by **9:00 PM Friday.**

☀️ **SATURDAY SET-UP**
If you are setting up morning of, set-up begins at **8:00 AM** and must be completed by **11:00 AM.**

🎉 **EVENT START TIME**
The festival officially begins at **Noon** so please be fully ready before then!

We want to make this as smooth and stress free as possible for all of our amazing vendors! If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to reach out! 🙏🏾

📧 **[email protected]**
👉 **mhjuneteenth.org**

Thank you for being a part of this historic **25th Anniversary celebration** — we cannot wait to see you there! 🙌🏾

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Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, history, and resilience, marking the day - June 19th, 1865 - (As per the proclamation signed in 2001 by former Governor Kempthorne, Idaho celebrates Juneteenth the third Saturday in June each year) when the last enslaved African Americans in the U.S. were fina...

06/19/2026

We’re excited to be joining the Mountain Home Juneteenth Community Festival 5K Walk/Run this Friday in support of a meaningful cause.
This event honors the legacy of Aaron Thomas and helps support a scholarship fund that uplifts local youth pursuing higher education. It’s a powerful way to come together as a community, celebrate resilience, and invest in future generations.
We’re proud to stand alongside others in promoting unity, opportunity, and community support.
If you’re able, we encourage you to come out and cheer on, and show your support—we hope to see you there!
💬 Together, we continue building a stronger, more connected community.

Contact: Charlotte Cowens at First Interstate Bank, email us [email protected] or register at mhjuneteenth.org