Simsbury DEI Council

06/18/2026

Avon, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury Band Together To Celebrate Food, Folks, and Fireworks at the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration, June 20th at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center!

Celebration features the Farmington Valley’s Most Awesome Juneteenth Fireworks Spectacular, plus the world’s coolest LEGO® Black Brick Play Zone and more!

The Farmington Valley’s largest Juneteenth Celebration is back with a bang! The best in food, brew, live music, and now fireworks come alive at the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Simsbury. The Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center will host the 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration from 5:30 P.M. - 9 P.M. on Saturday, June 20th. Admission is free!

The Richard P. Garmany Performance Stage will feature DJ K-Otic, The Rahsaan Langley Project, Mr. Khair, Cruz Angel, winner of the '2026 Hartford Got Talent!' plus Hartford’s Own Jumoke Drum Line.

Kids of all ages can experience the world’s coolest LEGO® Black Brick Play Zone and full-sized LEGO® Black PantherTM Photo Zone, courtesy of LEGO Systems, Inc!

Have a taste for more? Brewmaster Alisa Bowens-Mercado will once again be hosting the Rhythm Brewing Co. Tasting Zone. Guests may also experience the best in Black and Caribbean cuisine by purchasing from the onsite food trucks: Southern Bell Soul Food, Soulfully Vegan, Just Fish, 881 Grab & Go, Char’s Spicy Nuts, Ice Cream Dream, and more! Simsbury Meadows pub will also be open.

Historian John Mills with the non-profit Alex Breanne Corporation will also be joining the event, sharing the storied contributions of Black families in the Farmington Valley area.

For questions regarding weather, please visit www.simsburymeadows.org or Simsbury Meadows Facebook and Instagram: .

Schedule:

5:30 pm (Gates open)
5:30 – 6 pm (DJ K-Otic)
6:00 – 6:07 pm (Jumoke Drumline – Opening Performance)
6:07 – 6:10 pm (Welcome - June Archer)
6:10 – 6:40 pm (Mr. Khari - Performance)
6:40 – 6:45 pm (DJ K-Otic)
6:45 – 7:15 pm (Cruz Angel – Performance)
7:15 – 7:25 pm (DJ K-Otic)
7:30 – 8:00 pm (The Rashan Langley Project - Performance)
8:15 – 8:22 pm (Jumoke Drumline – Closing Performance)
8:45-8:55 pm (Fireworks!!!)

The 2026 Juneteenth Celebration is a program of the Simsbury DEI Council.

https://www.simsburymeadows.org/juneteenth-2026

05/30/2026

Check out the video we made for you! Listen to all the amazing things we have planned for Juneteenth celebration.

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05/29/2026

All are welcome! Tell your friends and family!

05/29/2026

This is an event you don’t want to miss!

The Food, Brew, and Fireworks Juneteenth Celebration will be happening at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 20th! ❤💛💚 Sponsored by Town of Avon, Connecticut, Town of Farmington, Connecticut, Town of Granby CT, and Town of Simsbury, this wonderful (and FREE!) event brings together the best in food, brew, fun, and live music and concludes with a dazzling fireworks display! 🎆 Visit www.simsburymeadows.org to learn more.

05/28/2026

Please join us at Town Hall at 4 PM for a Pride Flag Raising Ceremony followed by a Pride Picnic at the Simsbury Public Library in conjunction with Simsbury Community and Social Services!

05/28/2026

Come by!

Our Pride Picnic will be Monday, June 1st at 4:30pm! Join us for hot dogs, watermelon, yard games, and live music by Sister Funk. All are welcome to attend, please register here: https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/pride-picnic-75590

Cosponsored by Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury Senior Center, Simsbury Social Services, and Simsbury Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.

05/17/2026

Many thanks to Honor Flight Connecticut and CEO Matt Sparks for the meaningful and heartfelt presentation about Honor Flight. Matt spoke about the history and importance of these special trips, where veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War receive the “welcome home” they so rightly deserve.

To learn more about this incredible organization, visit www.honorflightct.org.

We also extend our thanks to the Simsbury Public Library for letting us host this wonderful event!

04/21/2026

Simsbury DEI Council is hosting an informational presentation on Armed Forces Day, May 16 at 2:00 PM, at the library.
Join us to learn about the Connecticut Honor Flight Program, a nonprofit dedicated to transporting local veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor.

Please register through the Simsbury Library using the link below, or copy and paste it into your preferred browser:
https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/simsbury-lets-talk-veterans-77093