Juneteenth Food Festival

Weeksville Heritage Center and Jummy's Picks by Black-Owned Brooklyn are partnering again for our third annual Juneteenth Food Festival! Join us on Saturday, June 15, from 11 am - 8 pm for this vibrant celebration of Black food and culture with 40+ food vendors and artisans.

From sizzling barbecue and crispy catfish, to red velvet cake and homemade ice cream (plus abundant vegan options), the festival is steeped in tradition. Food has been a part of Juneteenth since its first observance in 1866, commemorating June 19, 1865 — when enslaved Texans received news of their freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

In addition, the festival features a marketplace of specialty items from local Black artisans and dynamic programming including all-day sets by the Soul Summit DJ crew, performances by champion double dutch team the Jazzy Jumpers, workshops by Haus of Glitter dance collective and restorative yoga led by Sensate Wellness. There will also be art-making activities, food demos and more!

RSVP is not required to attend, but your RSVP helps us plan for the event by letting us know how many people to expect!

Interested in Volunteering? Sign up here to play an integral part in bringing this year's festival to life.

Featuring: F1RST, Miss Holly’s Smokehouse, The Crabby Shack, Soul Bites, Filly Luv, Mac Shack, Black Rican Vegan, Greedi Vegan, Quiaufa's Kitchen, GG’s Fish & Chips, Smokin Gunz Wings, The Little Hot Dog Wagon, Cornbread Farm to Soul, Breukelen Rub, Angie’s Delightful Bites, Kitchen Time, Sassy’s Fishcakes, BunNan, Cafe Rue Dix, Makina Cafe, 2 Girls & a Cookshop, Lakou Cafe, Kit an’ Kin, Doc’s Cake Shop, Brownstone Cheesecakes, The Salty Heifer, Patsy’s Rum Cake, Crème & Cocoa Creamery, Island Pops, Brooklyn Tea, Stay Press’d, Hibiscus Brew, Happy Cork, BEM | books & more, The Culture Ref, Henna Get a What What, Aya Paper Co., Create The Culture, BklynBarSoap, 18 August Ave, FOLKUS, Lotus In Violet