# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This June, celebrate freedom, resilience, and culture at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Join us for Juneteenth Community Day as we celebrate the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Ms. Opal Lee, affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” ahead of her 100th birthday later this year. ❤️??

Enjoy a day of storytelling, music, food traditions, art making, line dancing, Go-Go performances, family activities, and more. 

✨ Program highlights include:
? NMAAHC Kids Story Time
? Juneteenth Soundstage featuring line dancing + Go-Go
? Hands-on Juneteenth art making
?️ Juneteenth Trunk Show
?️ a special Juneteenth-inspired menu at Sweet Home Café

Bring the whole family as we gather across generations to reflect, celebrate, and honor freedom together. 

Free to attend. Registration required. Discover more upcoming events and experiences this June: https://s.si.edu/3Q50Nmj

#Juneteenth #APeopleJourney #ANationsStory
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/juneteenth-community-day-honoring-opal-lee/200030179800337
- **Event Categories**: juneteenth, art, kids, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 270

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004
- **lat**: 38.8911
- **long**: -77.03274
- **full address**: 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee being held?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee is organized by Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 270+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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