Stay tuned as we update our programming for Juneteenth 2025!
JUNETEENTH 2024
27TH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: CELEBRATING FREEDOM AT THE ROCK
FOREVER UNSHACKLED
Join us for a free vibrant Juneteenth celebration filled with joy and community! Enjoy live concerts and performances, browse a bustling artisans market showcasing unique handmade goods, and savor delicious food from local vendors. The day will be packed with captivating performances and talks that celebrate the rich culture and history of Juneteenth. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable day of music, creativity, and unity!
Saturday, June 15, 2024
12PM - 10PM
No tickets for entry needed.
12901 Town Commons Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
Offsite parking: Shuttle buses will be traveling regularly from Montgomery College (Germantown) to BlackRock from 11AM to 11PM.
Montgomery College (Germantown Campus)
20200 Observation Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20876
Towing enforced in the Safeway parking lot.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!
PLAN YOUR DAY!
OUTDOOR STAGE
12 - 1:30 P.M.
D.J. OSO FRESH
1 - 1:30 P.M.
ACT-SO
1:30 - 2:15 P.M.
ECCENTRIC MUZIQ
ft. Levi Terrell
2:30 - 3 P.M.
VESSEL INC. HIP HOP DANCE
3 - 4:10 P.M.
WISDOM SPEEKS
4:25 - 5:35 P.M.
DUPONT BRASS
5:50 - 7 P.M.
SECRET SOCIETY
7:15 - 8:25 P.M.
The BGX ft. Kashi-Tara
8:40 - 10 P.M.
Big Tony & Trouble Funk
BLACKBOX
2:30 - 3 P.M.
SHADES OF A RICH CULTURE
ft. RobinISFREE
ft
5:15 - 6:15 P.M.
KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE PERFORMANCE
6:45 - 8 P.M.
LeeAnet Noble STEP TO THE MUSIC
8:30 P.M.
BLACK BROADWAY ON U: Anniversary Tribute to Duke Ellington
ft. Deborah Bond & her Quartet
MAINSTAGE
SHARING VOICES: RACE & #REALTALK CONCERT
2 P.M.
MISS JUINETEENTH
Film
4 P.M.
THE POPPAW QUEEN
Movie followed by Q&A.
6:15 P.M.
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
Film
8:30 P.M.
Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT
Film
DANCE STUDIO
2 - 3 P.M.
KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP
3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
VESSEL INC. HIP HOP WORKSHOP
5 - 5:45 PM
6:30 - 7:15 PM
JAMM FITNESS WITH SHAN
OTHER PROGRAMMING
Food Trucks
Come hungry! We'll have a variety of food trucks that will cure your cravings.
Sandy Spring Slave Museum
Visit the mobile exhibit from the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and learn about the heritage of Black people from their origin through the Middle passage, the salvation the Underground Railroad provided, the struggle for civil rights, and their accomplishments in the United States and African Diaspora.
Jessica Valoris Echoes of the Unmappable—Juneteenth Workshops
Join Jessica at our Juneteenth Festival in our Kay Gallery for storytelling circles, games, workshops, conversations, ceremonies and more. Details to be announced soon!
Artisans Market
Stop by our exhibit area on the lawn to visit vendors selling everything from artwork to jewelry, candles to cookies!
BlackRock Concessions
Head over to the BlackRock Concessions Stand and beat the heat with a cold glass of lemonade, a chilled beer, some freshly popped popcorn, and more!
BUMRUSH 45 Vinyl Record Vendor
Come inside for a break from the sun and browse Bumrush 45's vinyl record collection!