The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites residents to celebrate freedom, family and country with activities, presentations, performances and exhibits that highlight Black history, arts and culture this Juneteenth. With boat rides, guided walks and other celebrations on the federal holiday of Thursday, June 19, a Juneteenth Jubilee from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at Sand Ridge Nature Center, 15891 Paxton Ave in South Holland and more events, the Forest Preserves plan the region’s biggest celebrations featuring nature and the outdoors. Details are at fpdcc.com/juneteenth for the week’s events; Juneteenth Jubilee details at fpdcc.com/juneteenth-jubilee. All are free, with vendors also participating at the Jubilee.  Learn more about all Juneteenth events and others at fpdcc.com/juneteenth.

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