Petersburg Juneteenth at Pocahontas Island 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 · Pocahontas Island, Petersburg, VA · Petersburg, VA
About this event
Pocahontas Island, the oldest free Black community in the United States, anchors Juneteenth programming in Petersburg featuring walking tours, exhibits at the Pocahontas Island Black History Museum, music, and family activities. The free event honors the deep Black history of Petersburg, where formerly enslaved people built a community of freedom, business, and culture along the Appomattox River.
When
Friday, June 19, 2026
Where
Pocahontas Island, Petersburg, VAPetersburg, VA
Price
Free
Organizer
Pocahontas Island Black History Museum / City of Petersburg
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