# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Juneteenth in Elizabeth, New Jersey with a meaningful morning of remembrance, reflection, and community at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument. The Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony will bring guests together to honor Black history, legacy, and cultural tourism in one of Elizabeth’s most significant historic spaces.

This special event will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument, Old First Cemetery, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Presented in partnership with the Urban League of Union County, the City of Elizabeth Department of Recreation, and GoElizabethNJ250, the ceremony is part of a broader effort to honor the stories, resilience, and contributions of Black communities in Elizabeth.

Guests will enjoy breakfast, welcome remarks, a commemorative brick unveiling, and The Underground Experience — a live immersive Black history reenactment and storytelling journey. This event offers an opportunity to reflect, remember, and celebrate at one of Elizabeth’s most meaningful heritage sites.

The ceremony also highlights the ongoing commemorative brick initiative connected to the monument. Community members are encouraged to purchase a brick and become part of this lasting tribute.

Event Details
Event: Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument, Old First Cemetery, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

For additional inquiries: info@313ancestorsspeakproject.org

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elizabeth/juneteenth-celebration-final-brick-laying-ceremony-at-the-313-ancestors-speak-monument/200030135932102
- **Event Categories**: juneteenth, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elizabeth
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument, Old First Cemetery, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
- **lat**: 40.66285
- **long**: -74.21519
- **full address**: 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument, Old First Cemetery, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument being held?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument, Old First Cemetery, 42 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Celebration: Final Brick Laying Ceremony at the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument is organized by Urban League of Union County, Inc..

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