Host: Willmar Lakes Area Vision 2040
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Willmar Fests Block Party – Downtown Willmar

Live music by Dred I Dread begins at 6:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth, a powerful day in American history that honors freedom, culture, and progress.
On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we honor that moment with community, connection, and celebration.

Willmar Lakes Area Vision 2040 is proud to be part of the Willmar Fests Block Party.

Come down for:
✅ Free swag & giveaways at our Vision 2040 table
🎶 Live reggae music by Dred I Dread at 6:00 PM
🍔 Food vendors, family-friendly fun, and more

Let’s come together to reflect on our past and celebrate our future.
All are welcome.
Bring a friend, bring a chair, and join the celebration.

Hosted in partnership with: City of Willmar, Center for Racial and Health Equity, Jennie-O, PrimeWest Health, Willmar Area Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, and others.