# Event Details - **Event Name**: Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrating Our Culture. Connecting Our Community. Centering Our Stories.About this EventJoin Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity, the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, and the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks for our annual Juneteenth Block Party & Community Day. This vibrant celebration honors the richness of Black culture, the power of community connection, and the importance of telling our stories in our own voices. Featuring delicious food, exciting classes, fun activities, interactive exhibits, informative lectures, and engaging workshops, this event has something for the whole family.More than a celebration, this event is an opportunity to connect, to learn, and to uplift the voices and experiences that have too often been overlooked or misunderstood. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is not just a moment in history, but a lived experience that continues to evolve. As we gather, we celebrate how far we’ve come, strengthen the bonds within our community, and reaffirm the importance of centering our stories as we move forward together.All ages welcome! See agenda below for a listing of activities, classes, and workshops, or click here to view the virtual program and plan your visit.Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMCommunity Yard Sale and Block Party Info: Shop amazing deals from our community yard sale vendors, enjoy music from C. James the DJ, savor delicious food, and play exciting games for all ages. Bring the whole family and connect with neighbors!?: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMDouble Dutch with the 40+ Double Dutch Club! Host: The 40+ Double Dutch ClubInfo: Come hop into the weekly meetup of the Howard County 40+ Double Dutch Club! Enjoy this opportunity to participate in childhood activities like double dutch, hula hooping, and hopscotch, while fostering a sense of community through friendship, fitness, fun, and fellowship. ?: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AMTrust: Partner Dancing and the Quest for Safety in the Black Community Host: Moving HistoryInfo: This class will examine partner dancing as a counter strategy in the wake of Jim Crow and beyond. Join us for discussion, music and movement. ?: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMThe Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging AmericaHost: The Reginald F. Lewis MuseumInfo: "The Lines We Cross" is an evocative experience that traces how Black Marylanders have pushed boundaries, broken systems, and shaped the social, cultural, and political landscape of America. Join Robert T. Parker, Chief Curator & Director of Interpretation, Visitor Experience and Education at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, to explore the struggle, creativity, and courage of the generations that forged America.?: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AMWHAT IS YOUR WHY? Finding the Spark That Ignites Your FlameHost: Jonathan McKinneyInfo: "What Is Your Why?" is a 50-minute storytelling session that guides participants in discovering the deep personal purpose that ignites their work and anchors their story. Through reflection, discussion, and community connection, participants explore how a clear "why" eliminates drift, attracts likeminded people, and pushes them toward lasting excellence.?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMMindfulness Practices for Grounding & Remembering Our Roots, Wherever We StandHost: Anjole WrightInfo: Grounding is defined as the physical or mental practice of reconnecting with the earth, land, & our bodies. In this session we will practice guided meditation to slow down & bring awareness to our interconnectedness to the land that carries us, the people we share it with, & the power we might explore when we remember a sense of belonging to it.?: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFreedom Through Frequencies: A Sound Bath and Breathwork ExperienceHost: Tiffani Peguese, Echo & Ease WellnessInfo: Sound healing honors the ancestors who used rhythm, song, and voice as acts of resistance and resilience – reminding us that vibration has always been a pathway to liberation. As we celebrate freedom this Juneteenth, we will let sound healing and breathwork become practice – a sacred ritual of releasing what no longer serves us, restoring inner harmony, and reclaiming the boundless joy and liberation that is our birthright.?: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AMFrom the A-Train to Soul Train: 6 Decades of Dance in 60 Minutes Host: Moving HistoryInfo: In a historical survey through movement, this class will begin in 1930’s Harlem Renaissance, and end with the 1970’s Bronx Breaking culture making its way through Rock and Roll, and Funk and Soul along the way. ?: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PMEveryday Acts of Liberation Host: Julie Hackett, Healing Touch and TonesInfo: Contemporary levels of stress, urgency, and perpetual pressure of every day life, has distanced us from our natural state of being. In order to thrive in a system that seeks to confine and control our mental and physical function, we must seek, find and stay on the path to everyday liberation. Join certified Reiki practitioner and Sound Healer Julie Hackett for an exploration of individual and collective liberation as you participate in practical exercises to liberate the mind and body. ?: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMRap: The Cultural Clapback Host: Moving HistoryInfo: Spoken word as a key ingredient in the fight for Civil Rights is as old as this nation. In this hour, participants will engage in exercises to create some meaningful rhymes of their own. ?: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMHow Trauma is Stored in the Body: Breath & Bodywork as a Liberation PracticeHost: Camille Brown of Camille Intuitive WellnessInfo: Through this interactive workshop we will create space and compassion for ourselves- to recognize where, as marginalized people, we often bypass our feelings and reach for the armor and survival mechanisms that offer a sense of safety, being seen and valued. We will examine how systemic oppression not only shapes our ways of being, unconscious patterns, experience of the world and ourselves, it constricts our breath, circulation, nervous system, tissues and capacity to be at home in our bodies.?: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMCookout Prep: Line Dancing Host: Moving HistoryInfo: What better way to kick off the summer than with a little refresher of the Cha-Cha Slide? Grab a fan and learn the newest dances, or jump in to participate in your favorites in this family-friendly lesson.?: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMBraiding: Maps and MeaningHost: Moving HistoryInfo: This drop-in class will invite participants to practice cornrows, Bantu knots, and other braiding designs which are both artistic elements of culture, and part of a legacy of the fight for freedom among Black Americans. ?: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMJuneteenth: Justice Delayed Host: Howard County Office of Human Rights & EquityInfo: “As Black people, we are told we don’t deserve our own holidays rooted in our own history.” Join OHRE in exploring the true history of Juneteenth and its continued resonance in a nation that has always maintained a complicated relationship with the concept of freedom. ?: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMCulture and the Playground: Hand Games and Kids’ Songs Host: Moving History Info: “Say, say oh Playmate! Come out and play with me!” From Ms. Mary Mack to Down Down Baby, practice your speed, coordination and rhythm in this space dedicated to lessons learned on the playground. ?: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMTextiles: Hand Stitching, Indigo and CommunityHost: Moving History Info: Using swatches of dyed cloth, and distinctive fabrics from across the Diaspora, participants will learn to connect fabrics with geography, as they practice their embroidery skills.?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMFrom the Motherland to Maryland: Djembe Rhythms Host: Moving History Info: This hand percussion class will connect ancient instruments to our present context by playing sounds that stretch across time and space. ?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMTracing the Shades of African American Freedom for the Land Where We StandHost: HoCo Roots Revisited, Inc. Info: Historical researchers use documents to piece together stories of who was freed from enslavement and who freed themselves. In this hour, participants will learn how the research is done using Freetown as an example and be able to ask questions along the way.?: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMThe Traveling African American Stamp ExhibitHost: Howard County Center of African American CultureInfo: Join the Howard County Center of African American Culture (HCCAAC) to explore the history, impact, and importance of Juneteenth through the lens of U.S. postage stamps. HCCAAC curates a rich treasure trove of historical artifacts, memorabilia and other resources, that tell the incredible story of the African American experience and contributions in Howard County and throughout the state of Maryland with strong ties back to the African Diaspora.?: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PMJuneteenth Reading Room Host: The Harriet Tubman FoundationInfo: Join the Harriet Tubman Foundation for selected readings from 1986 publication 'History of Blacks in Howard County, MD', detailing the early history of African Americans in Howard County Maryland. These stories are documented from oral history, education and community/society issues throughout the years and published by the NAACP Howard County Branch. ?: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMLift Every Voice: Recording Our Stories, Our History, Our LegacyHost: Gavin LampasoneInfo: Participate in a filmed interview series with Gavin Lampasone, filmmaker and recent Howard County high school graduate, exploring the richness of oral history and personal stories as touchstones for preserving culture, history, and community. ?: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMThe Power of Informed VotingHost: Howard County NAACP (7020)Info: It wasn't until 1965, after years of intimidation, murders, and advocacy that the path to the voting booth was cleared for Black people with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Now that right is under attack. Efforts to make it harder for racial minorities to participate in the political process are proliferating across the country. Join the Howard County NAACP (7020) to learn about their efforts to protect this fundamental right, and prepare yourself to vote in upcoming local, state, and federal elections. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/howard-county-juneteenth-community-day-and-block-party/100001989387667065 - **Event Categories**: juneteenth, workshops, parties, entertainment, health-wellness, kids, meetups, art, meditation, holiday, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_14_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-06-20T13:30:00Z - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Harriet Tubman Cultural Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Harriet Tubman Cultural Center - **lat**: 39.1862961 - **long**: -76.8797037 - **full address**: Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b5ac838be44d54921cadbc5073836c62f8aebf95647a20feeabc97643f5aafaf-rimg-w1200-h600-dc21527b-gmir.jpg?v=1779022049 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party being held? - **A:** Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party? - **A:** Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party is organized by Howard County AAPI Commission. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Howard County Juneteenth Community Day & Block Party is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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