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Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration 2022
About Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a national holiday, a county holiday and, as of 2021, a designated City of Annapolis holiday (observed in 2022 on June 20). The date June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 a Union General rode into Galveston, TX and announced the Civil War had ended and that those held in bondage were free.
The Emancipation Proclamation had become law more than two years prior (January 1863), but it could not be enforced in places still under confederate control. The day is sometimes referred to as “Emancipation Day,” “America’s Second Independence Day,” or “Juneteenth Independence Day.” The name Juneteenth derives from combining the words June and nineteenth.
City Office Closures
City of Annapolis offices will be closed on Monday, June 20 in recognition of Juneteenth.
- The Pip Moyer Recreation Center will operate on a regular schedule while the Stanton Center will be closed.
- Refuse and recycling schedules will not be affected.
- Annapolis Transit will operate on a regular schedule.
Celebrating Juneteenth 2022 in Annapolis
A VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday June 17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis. Cost of the event is $100. African attire is requested but not required. For ticket information to the Gala, visit the event website.
Noon to 2:00 p.m. The celebration continues Saturday with a Juneteenth Parade that begins at City Dock at noon and ends at Bates Athletic Complex. City Dock is not only home to the Alex Haley Memorial, but is a designated “UNESCO Middle Passage Site of Remembrance,” indicating the role of the Annapolis port as a destination for the trade of human cargo.
PARADE ROUTE: The parade will go up Main Street, around Church Circle, continue on West Street to Amos Garrett Blvd., and conclude at Maryland Hall/the Bates Athletic Complex. Visitors can enjoy the parade from any spot along the route.
ROAD CLOSURES: On-street parking will be limited along the parade route. Annapolis Police will have rolling road closures along the parade route until its conclusion. Be alert to police direction and follow detours.
PARKING: US Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is preferred parking for this event. At $5 per vehicle for the entire day, Juneteenth parade and festival attendees should enter through GATE FIVE (entrance off Taylor Avenue). A free shuttle will run from the stadium to the parade and festival (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), and then from the stadium to the festival (12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.). Other parking options include Park Place, Knighton and Gotts garages. For information on these parking destinations, visit the Annapolis Parking website.
ALERTS: Text “JUNE2022” to 38276 to receive text alerts from the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) during this event. Attendees are encouraged to download the “Prepare Me Annapolis” app to receive OEM and event information (available on Apple and Android).
2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The parade will conclude at Bates Athletic Complex where the festival will include live music and entertainment, vendors, food, and a Freedom Way display. At the end of the night, a fireworks display will go off. Admission to the festival is free.
PARKING: US Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is preferred parking for this event. At $5 per vehicle for the entire day, Juneteenth parade and festival attendees should enter through GATE FIVE (entrance off Taylor Avenue). A free shuttle will run from the stadium to the parade and festival (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), and then from the stadium to the festival (12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.).
ALERTS: Text “JUNE2022” to 38276 to receive text alerts from the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) during this event. Attendees are encouraged to download the “Prepare Me Annapolis” app to receive OEM and event information (available on Apple and Android).
For more information, visit the official Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration website.