A family friendly celebration of Juneteenth!
Juneteenth commemorates the day when all enslaved people in the United States were actually emancipated. It has been a long-standing holiday celebrated only in African American communities across the country, until it became an official federal holiday in June 2021.
Freedom Fest aims to bring together Americans of all ethnicities, in celebration of this monumental part of American history!
Juneteenth commemorates the day when all enslaved people in the United States were actually emancipated. It has been a long-standing holiday celebrated only in African American communities across the country, until it became an official federal holiday in June 2021.
Freedom Fest aims to bring together Americans of all ethnicities, in celebration of this monumental part of American history!
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11:00am to 8:00pm Local Vendor Market
11am to 6pm Help your neighbors in need!
Food Drive: Drop off non perishable food items and baby goods (diapers, wipes) at the Mid County United Ministries (MUM) booth before 4pm, and be entered into a raffle drawing for your chance to win! 11am to 4pm Family Arts & Crafts
Stop by the St. Paul Child Development Center Booth and create fun arts and crafts projects! 11:30am
Exercise for all! Presented by Elite Bodies Exercise should be energizing, therapeutic, and empowering. This exercise session will be just that. We will begin with some stretches and some breathing to tune the mind closely to the body. We follow up with some mobility drills which will increase the range of our movements. This session will then focus on strength and conditioning to give the workout a little challenge. A good challenge always precedes an amazing reward. Your body will thank you with a great endorphin release. 12:00pm to 12:30pm Community Workout with Rec Mode Fitness Session 1
Join your neighbors at Rec Mode Fitness for some boxing fun for the entire family with Boxing Footwork Basics. 12:40pm to 1:10pm Community Workout Rec Mode Fitness Session 2
Rec Mode Fitness is keeping the boxing fun going with another workout session for the entire family teaching Defensive Drills. 2:00pm to 5:00pm Voter Registration Information
2:30pm
Community Dance Party Bring the entire family out and get moving! 3:15pm
The party continues with a Limbo Competition! Show us how low you can go for your chance to win a prize as DJ Oxygen plays on! 
4:00pm
Fashion Show & Concert 
My name is Jeff Owusu Ansah and I'm the owner of Elite Bodies, LLC. Being an entrepreneur in the fitness industry has been the most rewarding adventure that I have ever undertaken. I have had the opportunity to positively influence the lives of everyday people, athletes and non athletes alike, business professionals, nonprofits, teenagers, parents, people with disabilities etc. This wealth of experience has given me the tools to keep my program evolving in a direction that fosters the peak health of our members.
MEET THE DESIGNER
Anastasia Baah, the visionary behind AnnaTeiko Designs, has seamlessly married the glamour of contemporary American fashion with authentic West African eloquence and made it accessible to the everyday woman. Her sophisticated ingenuity yields elegant yet versatile apparel garnished with traditionally radiant Ankara prints. She strives to “…make it easier for people to enjoy African culture,” by designing materials customers can wear to the office on their first day or to the diner on their first date. 
Award winning singer-songwriter artist TolumiDE (tolumidemusic.com) takes audiences away to a tropical oasis filled with sweet soulful vocals, warm lyrics, contemporary African rhythms with danceable grooves, Her accolades include Best R&B Female Artist at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards and latest single 'Throwback' peaked at #3 on the Global Top Independent airplay chart. Latest album 'Suya Soul' promises to invigorate the music scene with fresh ethnic sounds of love and inspiration full of groovy soul afropop gospel and reggae jazz sounds.
The risting singer-songwriter star, TolumiDE (toe-lu-mee-day) born in Toronto, raised in Lagos and now in Washington, D.C. cites music influences as Sade, Brandy, Mary Mary, Onyeka Owenu. She has captivated listeners worldwide with her eclectic style, dynamic performance energy with musicians, bilingual albums (My Love and Mama Sunshine). She is most inspired by her upbringing, cultural heritage and the blessing of many loved ones who have supported her exciting and promising journey. 
Marvill L. Martin, also known as Marvillous Beats, is a Bronx, New York-born violinist, music producer, and songwriter currently located in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Marvill was raised in a Jamaican family with five siblings in New Rochelle, NY where he began playing violin at eight years old and producing songs at sixteen.
Since completing an architecture degree in 2017 at the University of DC, Marv has been featured in movies, magazines, and news specials, as well as live performances at numerous prestigious venues in the DMV. With his talents and renowned professionalism, Marvill services a wide range of events including but not limited to conferences, galas, weddings, engagements, grand openings, festivals, and private family events for high-profile clients. The vibe of the Marvillous Beats sound is a unique mix of original classical music fused with familiar Pop and Hip-Hop records. 
International performer Naweh is a singer–songwriter with an uncanny ability to connect cultures through her music. Born in Washington D.C. to Liberian parents, her musical style fuses her African-American roots perfectly with a contemporary R&B, hip-hop and afro-pop flavor. The singer’s artistic reach is impressive; appealing to fans that relate to her messages of activism as well as followers that simply love a hypnotic beat. Her hit songs “Visions”, “Not There Yet”, and “Find You” demonstrate the singer’s ability to shift from reflective songwriter to outspoken reformist.
Naweh’s impressive portfolio includes being featured on WUSA 9’s Great Day Washington, digital performances for Love and Marriage DC’s DJ Quick Silva and the Braxton Sisters. Naweh continues to pay homage to her African influences, and has performed at the prestigious Alpha Phi Alpha ball in Paynesville, Liberia, The World Bank’s cultural night at Howard University, and The Liberian Awards, in Delaware. 
Community Partners
More details coming soon!
*Schedule is subject to change.
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