West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration

05/27/2026

🎉🔥 The countdown is ON! 🔥🎉

Get ready to celebrate Juneteenth ALL month long at Jubilation Thursdays — where the vibes are high, the music is live, and the community comes together in celebration of culture, freedom, and joy! ❤️💛💚🖤

🚨 June 4th is STACKED with talent! 🚨

🥁FriendZWorldMusic is bringing the energy and kicking off the festivities in a BIG way!
🎤 will move the crowd with powerful spoken word
🎙️ The incredible Alleah Red will keep the night flowing as our emcee
🎧 DJ B-EZ is spinning the soundtrack for the celebration on the 1s & 2s
🎶 And trust us… BAP PACK is going to have the entire crowd on their feet!

📍 Blue Back Square
🗓️ June 4th
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate freedom, culture, music, and community with us all summer long! ✨



Sponsored by: Town of West Hartford, CT Nadia Kachwaha - Real Estate Pro Sustainable CT Bergenn Financial Group Northwestern Mutual - West Hartford, CT NBT Bank

05/21/2026

🎉🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🙌🎉

Help make Jubilation Thursdays a success as we celebrate Juneteenth all month long in Blue Back Square!

📅 Event Dates:
• June 4 | 6 PM – 8 PM
• June 11 | 6 PM – 8 PM
• June 18 | 6 PM – 8 PM

Volunteer Times: 4pm-5pm and 8pm-830pm

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with:
✅ Event Set Up & Break Down
✅ Greeting & Engaging Guests
✅ Activity Support
✅ General Event Assistance

Be part of something bigger and help us create evenings filled with music, community, and freedom.

Interested in volunteering?
📧 Contact Adrienne Billings-Smith at:
[email protected]

05/11/2026

Only 19 days left in our West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration's Jubilation Thursdays fundraiser — and we’re just $750 away from our goal!

If 30 people donate $25, we’ll reach our crowdsourcing and fundraising goal together and help make this event a success. Every donation supports building a vibrant space for community, culture, connection, and celebration.

✨ Be one of the 30.
✨ Give $25 if you can.
✨ Share this post and help us spread the word.

Together, we can get this done!



Patronicity.com/jubilation2026

of West Hartford, CTConcerned Parents of Color of Greater HartfordNekita WallerNBT BankThe Kachwaha TeamAntonio M KershawDJ B-EZSchool of Rock West Hartford@topfansThe RiseUP GroupKristen DeeAlleah Red

Creating a vibrant Juneteenth concert series that uplifts artists, supports local vendors, and brings the community together.

05/08/2026

🎶✨ Celebrate Juneteenth all month long with Jubilation Thursdays! ✨🎶

Join us every Thursday in June from 6PM–8PM for an unforgettable series of live performances, spoken word, music, and more for a community celebration in Blue Back Square! ❤️🖤💚

🎤 June 4
Spoken Word by Tob31Sol
Main Performance: Bap Pack

🎸 June 11
Opening Act: School of Rock Neo Soul Band
Main Performance: Nekita Waller

🎶 June 18
Opening Act: School of Rock House Band (R&B)
Main Performance: A.Marquis (Antonio M Kershaw)

🎧 Featuring DJ B-EZ every week
🎙 Hosted by former news anchor Alleah Red

Bring your friends, family, and good vibes as we honor Juneteenth with creativity, joy, and community all month long.

📍 Blue Back Square – West Hartford
🗓 Thursdays in June | ⏰ 6PM–8PM



Thank you to our:
Lead Sponsor: The Kachwaha Team
Community Sponsors: NBT Bank Bergenn Financial Group Sustainable CT Match Fund Grant Donors
Community Northwestern Mutual Pizzuti Group - West Hartford, CT
Community Partners: School of Rock West Hartford Concerned Parents of Color of Greater Hartford The RiseUP Group

05/06/2026

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Thank you to one of our community sponsors, NBNBT Bankfor their generous donation to West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration's Jubilation Thursdays! Visit their booth every Thursday in June!

Don't forget to follow them and check them out at https://www.nbtbank.com/locations/west-hartford/ or find them in the West Hartford Center at 68 South Main Street.

If you're looking for ways to support, please consider donating to Patronicity.com/jubilation2026

@followersoTown of West Hartford, CTcommunitysupport

Creating a vibrant Juneteenth concert series that uplifts artists, supports local vendors, and brings the community together.

05/04/2026

Get ready to turn up the energy at Jubilation Thursdays! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Alleah Red as your Emcee for Jubilation Thursdays—a dynamic voice you know and love from her time as a television news anchor in the Hartford area and a proud Bloomfield native. Alleah brings charisma, professionalism, and a true passion for community to every stage she steps on.

With her gift for storytelling and her ability to connect with any crowd, she’s guaranteed to keep the vibes high, the program flowing, and the audience fully engaged all night long.

Pull up, bring your people, and get ready for a night of celebration, connection, and good energy—because with Alleah on the mic, you already know it’s going to be a night to remember! ✨

Looking for ways to support Jubilation Thursdays? Donate here: Patronicity.com/jubilation2026

Town of West Hartford, CT The RiseUP Group Concerned Parents of Color of Greater Hartford West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration

04/30/2026

Thank you to our community members and neighbors who have donated so far! Your support is appreciated! Every dollar counts and goes toward making this celebration amazing year after year!

Donate Here: Patronicity.com/jubilation2026

01/13/2026

Happy New Year! Winter is upon us, hence no better time to think about some summer fun in West Hartford. Calling on our vendors to sign up early for this year's Juneteenth celebration!

For more information contact: Kristen (email in the form document).

Event Timing: June 20th 11am-2pm Event Address: Blue Back Square, West Hartford Event Contact: Kristen Sowell Email: [email protected]