Johnson County Government will hold its second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lenexa Civic Campus Commons (17101 W. 87th St, Lenexa).

Plans for the program include keynote speaker Jessica McCallop-McClellan, emcee Nathan Louis Jackson, live music from the Louis Neal Big Band, comments from Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly, and more.

At the event, the public can engage with staff representing various county programs and services, purchase food and beverages from the Lenexa Public Market and park for free.

Please visit jocogov.org/juneteenth to learn more about the importance of Juneteenth and the various ways you can honor the day throughout the county and KC metro.