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Petersburg Juneteenth at Pocahontas Island 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026 · Pocahontas Island, Petersburg, VA · Petersburg, VA

by Pocahontas Island Black History Museum / City of PetersburgOfficial source linked🕒 Last updated Jun 29, 2026
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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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