CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is NAAM’s opportunity to bring the community together for a celebration of Black freedom and liberation. We are grateful to the host of enthusiastic partners, presenters, volunteers, and vendors who support the museum every year to ensure that our annual Juneteenth celebration is a success. NAAM with the continued support of our community helps advance justice and equity, cultivate educational empowerment, while centering and celebrating Black history, art, and culture.
The Northwest African American Museum presents Juneteenth 2024 , a curated weekend of programs on Saturday, June 15, Sunday, June 16th, and Wednesday, June 19. Learn more about each day of the Juneteenth Celebration and see great photos taken over the course of the celebration by The Elite Collective (Smile Patrol).
Day 1 | Community Day
Our annual Juneteenth Celebration kicked off on Saturday, June 15 at NAAM. The museum was open all day,10AM -5PM where visitors enjoyed free admission all day, a variety of food truck vendors, music, and more. Food vendors in attendance included: Diaspora Coffee, Deez Dogs, and Ma & Pops.
A variety of community product and service vendors were at the museum for Community Day as well including: Shurondia’s Trinkets, Common Power, American Cancer Society, Rainier Scholars, King County Public Health, Museum of Flight, Onyx & Petal, Friends of SPL, and the Seattle Seahawks who stopped by with giveaways and prizes for museum visitors.
Day 2 | Father’s Day
NAAM celebrated Father’s Day at the museum on Sunday, June 16 from 10AM - 5PM. Visitors joined us at NAAM for free admission on Father's Day for a special celebration of community and fatherhood. We brought back our Juneteenth film festival with three movies playing throughout the day. We also had three in-person interactive story times where we gave copies of free books away to kids in attendance.
We had food from more local delicious food trucks and enjoyed music from Seattle's own jazz band, Goody Bagg.
Additionally, all fathers in attendance received a special Father's Day appreciation gift from NAAM.
Day 3 | Juneteenth Celebration
In honor of Juneteenth, the museum was open on Wednesday, June 19 from 10AM -3PM. Visitors enjoyed free attendance all day and got to explore the museum to experience the our two latest exhibits on display: Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See and Interrupting Privilege. We hosted Juneteenth arts and crafts for kids as well as a KIP Book giveaway.
The much anticipated Juneteenth Skate Party also took place on Juneteenth at Judkins Park from 12PM - 5PM. Visitors enjoyed, music, food and complimentary skates from Roll Around Seatown.
