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Juneteenth at the African-American Ancestral Burial Ground 2026

📍 Vale Cemetery / African-American Ancestral Burial Ground, Schenectady, NY📅 June 19, 2026

About This Event

The annual Juneteenth Celebration at Schenectady's African-American Ancestral Burial Ground at Vale Cemetery features a program of songs, dance, oratory, and living history reenactments honoring the lives of those buried at the historic site. Hosted in partnership with local historians and community organizations, the gathering reflects on Schenectady's deep Black history and the meaning of emancipation.

📅 When

June 19, 2026

📍 Where

Vale Cemetery / African-American Ancestral Burial Ground, Schenectady, NY

Schenectady, NY

💵 Price

Free

👤 Organizer

Vale Cemetery / Schenectady County Historian

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