# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Merry Oak this Juneteenth for a meaningful community gathering honoring and acknowledging the lives of the more than 200 individuals who were enslaved at Greater Smithfield.

PROGRAM
• Remarks by Blacksburg Town Councilman Darryl Campbell
• Community reading of the names of those enslaved at Greater Smithfield
• Music by the Blacksburg Master Chorale
• Followed by a community potluck at the Pavilion, where community members are invited to bring recipes found in historic African American cookbooks (see links below).

All are welcome. We hope to see you there.

Potluck: 
Malinda Russell's 1866 Cookbook (https://malindarussell.com/free-pdf-of-malinda-russells-1866-cookbook/) 

What Mrs. Fisher knows about old southern cooking, soups, pickles, preserves, etc. (https://d.lib.msu.edu/fa/29?q=What%20Mrs.%20Fisher%20Knows%20About%20Old%20Southern%20Cooking)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blacksburg/juneteenth-remembrance-and-community-gathering/200030123590425
- **Event Categories**: juneteenth, food-drinks, potluck
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Blacksburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1000 Merry Oak Way, Blacksburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24060
- **lat**: 37.2186
- **long**: -80.39771
- **full address**: 1000 Merry Oak Way, Blacksburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24060

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/22f20a205aa517560e9b5b951598bd4d70b801440e5400882260f8bede589b8d-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcf6f1ec-gmir?v=1781415509

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering being held?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am at 1000 Merry Oak Way, Blacksburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24060.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering is organized by Historic Smithfield.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Blacksburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Juneteenth Remembrance & Community Gathering sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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