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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Juneteenth Community ReCommitment Celebration: Youth Olympics
The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will host its 12th Annual “JUNETEENTH” Community Re Commitment Celebration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This Year’s theme is the “Juneteenth Youth Olympics”.
The daylong schedule of events will begin with a parade/walk that segues into a block party and Youth Olympics.
Block Party: The Museum will partner with The City’s “Playstreets” program through CDPH, Phalanx Family Services & Life Score Foundation. The Block Party will take place on 104th St. between Corliss & Maryland Ave. It will end shortly after the Parade.
Festival: This portion of the event is focused on providing a festive environment for the Parents and adults. It will take place in the Gately Stadium Parking lot by the Football Field. There will be entertainment, food and adult beverages. This serves as a convening spot and sense of relief for Parents whose children are participating in the athletics all day. This will also be the central location of the Olympics that will instruct all attendees on where to go for each athletic activity.
The festivities will take place in several joint locations:
- Conrad Worrill Indoor Track & Field Center
- 10201 S. Cottage Grove
- Wendell Smith Elementary School
- 744 E. 103rd
- Corliss High School & Butler College Prep
- 821 E. 103rd St.
- Gately Stadium Football Field
- 810 E. 103rd
- National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
- 817 East 104th Street, between Corliss & Maryland Ave.
