Members of the Lafayette County, MO Juneteenth Foundation have been meeting for several months to plan for the summer event. The theme is "Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom!" The event will be held from Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19, 2022. All activities will be held in Lexington, MO which is 13.9 miles north of Higginsville, MO. The event is planned to occur alongside of the Lexington, MO Bi-Centennial Celebration.
Juneteenth National Independence Day is now a federal holiday. It was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.
The committee is excited and is striving to plan activities that are free and family friendly. Activities are being planned with Covid-19 precautions in mind. More details will be given in the future. Please mark your calendars to attend. Tell your friends and family.
