# Event Details - **Event Name**: Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Stand on sacred ground. Learn, serve, and honor the oldest Black cemeteries in DC — a UNESCO Site of Memory. Free. All ages.About this EventJoin the Black Georgetown Foundation on Juneteenth for a day of remembrance, learning, and service at the Mt. Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemeteries in Georgetown, DC.Friday, June 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM2501 Mill Road NW, Washington, DCFree and open to all agesAbout This PlaceIf you live in the DMV, you know Georgetown. But do you know what is tucked behind some of its most expensive real estate?The Mt. Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, dating back to 1808 and 1842, are the oldest remaining intact Black cemeteries in Washington, DC. Freedom seekers, church founders, mutual aid pioneers, Civil War veterans, families, children, elders, and community builders are buried here.These cemeteries are also recognized as a UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples Site of Memory — placing them within a global network of sites committed to preserving the memory of slavery, resistance, and freedom, and the lives of people often left out of official history.This Juneteenth, come stand on that ground.What's Happening on June 19Cemetery Tours Led by Black Georgetown Foundation Executive Director Lisa Fager, these tours share the real history of this city through the names, stories, and lives of those buried here.Invasive W**d Removal Japanese knotweed has taken over sections of the cemetery. It is aggressive, relentless, and no match for a community that shows up. This is one of our biggest preservation challenges — and we need all hands.Beautification Help collect leaves, mulch, and clear debris to restore the visual dignity these sacred grounds deserve.Memory Rocks Paint and place a tribute stone in honor of those resting here — including those with headstones, those in unmarked graves, and those whose names we may never recover. This tradition grew from the community's response after Nannie's grave was desecrated on Juneteenth 2023.No experience necessary. No special skills required. Just show up. Bring a partner, friend, parent, neighbor, or school-age child.Please Come PreparedOpen to all ages. School-age children are welcome.Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.Bring gloves if you have them — we will have extras on site.Please, no pets.A Special Dedication: Honoring Judge Oliver GaschIn the 1970s, the Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation, descendants, and community organizers fought to save these cemeteries from developers who sought to disinter those buried here and build luxury condominiums on this sacred ground.They brought their fight to court. And Judge Oliver Gasch listened.In his July 31, 1975 ruling, Judge Gasch wrote that such development "cannot but offend the sensitivities of civilized people" and that these grounds represent "a monument to evolving free black culture in the District of Columbia."A tree was planted in the cemeteries in his honor. This Juneteenth, we will place a commemorative plaque so that all who visit will know his name and what he did.Without the community's fight — and Judge Gasch's ruling — we would not be standing here.Questions? LFager@mtzion-fubs.orgLearn more: www.blackgeorgetown.comFollow us: @blackgeorgetown on InstagramJuneteenth 2024 Learn & Service day was featurned on PBS Newshour and produced by the PBS Student Reporting Lab -- Watch Below“The wholeness of a people diminishes when the ancestors are not honored.” — African proverbhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1iUDwWqxHEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxl9WJqzjTU&t=128s - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/juneteenth-in-georgetown-remember-learn-serve/100001989266554815 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Mt Zion - Female Union Band Society Cemetery - **lat**: 38.9111472 - **long**: -77.05407029999998 - **full address**: Mt Zion - Female Union Band Society Cemetery, 2501 Mill Road Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4ee9a990b64de84cbe91a923d81e9b86365ee34ccefde04fc9455004a185309f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc034d28-gmir.jpg?v=1781504133 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. being held? - **A:** Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Mt Zion - Female Union Band Society Cemetery, 2501 Mill Road Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve.? - **A:** Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. is organized by Black Georgetown. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. 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. If Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. Serve. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Juneteenth in Georgetown | Remember. Learn. 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