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Published June 18, 2025 at 1:15PM | Updated June 19, 2025 at 10:51AM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Prince William County is inviting the community to celebrate freedom, unity, and culture at this year’s Juneteenth Festival, which will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2025. from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Prince William County Government Center, Sean Connaughton Plaza.

Organized by the county’s Office of Executive Management – Equity and Inclusion, the festival commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans while highlighting African American history, achievement, and culture.

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Prince William Juneteenth Parade Moves to National Forest Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 17, 2024 at 9:51AM

The Greater Prince William community is gearing up for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade, which will be held on June 19 at Prince William Forest Park.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S., marking the 159th anniversary of Union General Gordon Granger’s announcement of the end of slavery in Texas. This year, the event will honor the contributions of the “Divine 9,” a group of historically Black fraternities and sororities that have supported Black communities for over a century.

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Prince William GOP to march in Dumfries Juneteenth Parade

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 15, 2023 at 8:00AM

Prince William Republican Committee: “On June 19th Republicans from Prince William County, candidates for office and members of the Republican Committee, will join their fellow Americans marching in the Dumfries Juneteenth celebration…As the party founded to fight the expansion of slavery, the Republican Party joins in this celebration of Freedom becoming a reality.”

“The parade begins [Monday, June 19, 2023] at 11 AM at the corner of UMC Dumfries, 2890 Cameron Street, and ends at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery. Those wishing to march with the Republicans are asked to park at Dumfries Elementary School and surrounding areas, and line up at Dumfries UMC no later than 10 AM.”

Juneteenth closures June 19, 2023

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 14, 2023 at 6:30AM | Updated June 14, 2023 at 4:18PM

Photo from Dumfries Juneteenth Parade in 2022

Stafford County Government: “Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023. Both locations of the R-Board/Regional Landfill (Eskimo Hill and Belman Road) will be open. Full details.”

Manassas Park City Government: “Please note the below city closures on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth. Full details”

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Dumfries annual Juneteeth Parade scheduled June 19

By Paris Goodman

Published April 13, 2023 at 8:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

[ Photo from Dumfries annual Juneteeth parade Facebook]

Join the Greater Prince William Community on June 19, 2023, for the Dumfries Juneteenth Parade.

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