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From June 17-25, Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration, the DMV’s first regional Juneteenth festival, will commemorate the end of slavery in America and honor the rich history of the Civil Rights era, particularly the desegregation of the former Glen Echo Amusement Park in Montgomery County. These events will recognize how the span of history from abolition to Civil Rights has shaped American history, our communities and culture, and how that history helped to transform a segregated amusement park into an arts destination and green space that is open to all.
From June 17-25, the festival will feature concerts, virtual and in-person songfests, historical discussions and educational activities, a film preview, community sings, local events, storytelling, and performances by local, regional, and internationally known artists, and Washington Revels’ performance ensembles. On June 25 (Montgomery County Heritage Days), the week ends with a family-friendly Festival of Freedom, starting with a symbolic procession into Glen Echo Park and Carousel ride, as well as a concert featuring legendary, GRAMMY Award-nominated vocal ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Check glenechopark.org/diversevoices for event-specific RSVP requirements.
Date(s):
June 17 to 25, 2023
Time varies each day; check https://glenechopark.org/diversevoices for event-specific times.
If required to list times: All day from the 17th-25th, 12:00am-11:59pm.
Location:
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Presented by:
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture and Washington Revels
Price:
Admission to the Park is free. Carousel rides are $2.00 per ride or $5.00 for all-day wristband. Check glenechopark.org/diversevoices for event-specific exceptions.
Website:
glenechopark.org/diversevoices
Email:
info@glenechopark.org
Phone Number:
301-634-2222
