409 Schenectady Street, Schenectady, New York 12307, United States
Welcome from the Executive Director
Welcome to the Hamilton Hill Arts Center's 22st annual Juneteenth Celebration! In October of 2020 Governor Cuomo signed legislation designating Juneteenth as official Public Holiday in New York State. We have a lot to celebrate and to be grateful for and we are designing a fabulous and responsible event for you this year.
Saturday, June 18, Central Park, 1-8pm Schedule of Events (S
Music Haven (hosted by Betty Harper)
2:00 Opening Program
Invocation by Pastor Nicole Harris
African Drumming
Recognition of Dignitaries
Honoring Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church
3:00 Gospel Extravaganza
Israel AME Choir
Praise Him Ministry from Higher Hope COGIC
Vivacious Vegan
4:00 Lucid Voices (spoken Word)
5:00 Variety Show (performances by adults/youth)
7:00 George Boone Blues Band
The Pavilion
1:00 Bokwa Dance with Omoye Cooper
1:45 Drumming Workshop
2:15 Zumba with Joyelle Gibbs
3:00 Soul Line Dance with Fatima Horne
3:45 Head Wrapping Workshop
3:45 Double Dutch Aerobics with Tiana Miller
4:15 Sack Races
4:45 Sch’dy Historical Assoc. presentation
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor,Vendor or taking out an ad?
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor,Vendor or taking out an ad? Follow the link below to fill out the vendor form and click on the associated picture to pay below.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION VENDOR GUIDELINES and Set Up Instructions:
- Vendors must set up on Saturday between10:00am to1:00pm.
- All vehicles must park in designated areas after unloading.
- No vehicles are allowed to enter or park in the vending area after 1:00pm
- Vendors are expected, rain or shine! Please prepare properly, and provide sun or rain cover
- Vendors need table and chairs, maintain an attractive space, and clean up their space after the event closes, including sweeping debris and removing garbage from their space to designated areas.
- Any Vendor leaving garbage, and/or not maintaining their rented space will not be welcomed to return Food Vendors must obtain and display a Schenectady County Health Dept. permit, at their own expense
- Permits must be presented at the entrance to the event.
- Only Vendors and the items listed on their Registration Forms will be considered in compliance with Vendor Guidelines, all others will be asked to leave by the Vendor Chairperson or appropriate Staff Member.
- Vendor fee entitles you to a 12’x10’ space. Anything exceeding this will incur an additional Vendor fee
Pay for a sponsorship, ad or a table.
Click on the box to purchase
Sponsorship
Sponsor
$5000.00
Opening Act Sponsor
$1000.00
Principal Sponsor
$500.00
Contributing Sponsor
$250.00
Honorary Committee member
$100.00
