Juneteenth Colors of Freedom 2026
Friday, June 19
King Solomon Hicks Band will appear at Retro Live (14 Margaret Street, Suite C, Plattsburgh).
Saturday, June 20
A bus tour (pre-registration required; see form below) will depart the North Star Underground Railroad Museum at to visit Underground Railroad sites from Keeseville/Peru to Beekmantown. There will be reenactments of Samuel and Catherine Keese and Stephen Keese Smith.
The bus will then travel to the Plattsburgh Public Library for a movie screening from to pm.
The bus will return to the North Star Underground Railroad Museum at the end of the day (around ).
Bus Tour Registration
The cost for the Colors of Freedom bus tour is $10.00 per person or $20.00 for a family pass. The bus will depart from the North Star Underground Railroad Museum and return to the museum at the end of the day.
Please use the form below to choose the appropriate bus tour option and submit payment. Pre-registration is required (the registration deadline is June 19, 2026). For more information, see the Juneteenth flyer.
"What Remains: Voices from the Margins of History" art exhibit and reception and healing circle will be held at the SUNY Plattsburgh Art Museum (235 Myers Fine Arts, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh.
There will be a movie screening at the Plattsburgh Public Library (19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh) from to pm. Those who choose to ride the tour bus (discussed above) will be transported to the library as part of the tour.
Sunday, June 21
Celebration at the John Brown Farm (115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid) from to pm. This will include the Praise Tabernacle Dancers, Colors of Freedom Award, John Brown's final speech before the court, games, Jamcrackers Band, and a barbecue.
Sponsors
- North Star Underground Railroad Museum
- John Brown Lives!
- Essex County Arts Council
- Paul Smith's College
- Adirondack History Museum
- Clinton County Historical Association
- Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh
- New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Additional Juneteenth Information
- What Is Juneteenth?
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
- Learn About and Celebrate Juneteenth
- Juneteenth: A History of Freedom and Celebration
- History of Juneteenth timeline: A lesson in resilience
- Juneteenth Resource Guide: Podcasts and Videos
Past Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth Celebration 2024
YouTube Playlist: Videos from Juneteenth 2024