2026 Juneteenth Celebration at Penn Center

Come celebrate Freedom on sacred ground.

Join us on Friday, June 19, 2026, as Penn Center and the St. Helena/Lady's Island Legacy Keepers host our annual Juneteenth Celebration, right here on our historic campus.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

We're inviting local and regional vendors — artisans, makers, food vendors, and cultural creatives — to be part of this special day.

Vendor participation is also free.

Interested? Contact: Claretha Singleton 843-541-0121.

About Juneteenth

This free event honors Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free. Recognized as a national holiday in 2021, Juneteenth represents a powerful milestone in American history and the ongoing journey toward freedom and equality.