Louis hosts Juneteenth Annual Central Brooklyn Celebration & Teen Entrepreneur Expo

Brooklyn Council Member Farah N. Louis will host Juneteenth Holiday, June 19, Juneteenth Annual Central Brooklyn Celebration & Teen Entrepreneur Expo at Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

“Come celebrate Juneteenth with performances by Phresher and other organizations,” Louis, the daughter of Haitian and Bahamian immigrants, who represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn, told Caribbean Life on Tuesday.

“Enjoy youth entrepreneurship showcases, educational activities, and vibrant cultural programming on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library,” she added.

Louis said she was “honored to join in the observance of Juneteenth, a day representing our historic struggle and collective progress.

“Our annual recognition of the ending of slavery is proof of the advances we have made in the importance of our emancipation,” she said. “Our ancestors blazed a path to freedom, and it is our responsibility to carry that torch forward by engaging our young people in this history.

“Juneteenth not only commemorates our history but also strengthens our understanding of our culture, and I am privileged to have the opportunity to enable future generations to resist repression and work towards vital progress in our own communities,” Louis continued.

Other Juneteenth Celebrations

Juneteenth NYC 16th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Gershwin Park, 871 Vermont St., Brooklyn, NY, 11207: Join community members for a daylong celebration of freedom, culture, and resilience with a vibrant kids zone, local vendors, performances, and more, across New York City.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-annual-juneteenth-festival-summit-free-festival-concert-in-bklyn-tickets-1132615707069?aff=oddtdtcreator

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn: 3rd Annual Juneteenth in the Park, Thursday, June 19, doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m., Lena Horne Bandshell, 141 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215: Experience an unforgettable night of Black freedom and creativity, hosted by Louis and Chris Banks.

The event, which features funk powerhouse Ghost-Note, readings from Voices of a People’s History, and a Houston-inspired DJ set by Flash Gordon Parks, is free and open to the public.

Register: https://bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-celebrate-brooklyns-3rd-annual-juneteenth-in-the-park/

Juneteenth Food Festival at Weeksville, Thursday, June 19, 2025, noon – 8 p.m., Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11213: Black-Owned Brooklyn and Weeksville Heritage Center returns with the fourth annual Juneteenth Food Festival.

The event features 29 Black-owned eateries and chefs, live music by DJ Spinna, youth performances, and cultural vendors.

It’s a soulful culinary journey through Black Diasporic food traditions in one of Brooklyn’s most historic Black communities.