Upcoming Events
Savannah Art’s Museum’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Savannah African Art Museum is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event will honor the past, celebrate progress, and reflect on the cultural significance of Juneteenth through art, storytelling, and shared experiences. Queen Janiqwa Nganga, owner of Isis Moon and Queen of the African Diaspora for the BaTeke people of Congo | DRC | Gabon, will perform a libation ceremony to begin the celebration. Attendees can expect free self-guided tours of the museum’s collection, crafts provided by Scribbles Art Studio, information provided by the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, and local vendors with an array of African clothing, jewelry, books, and much more. Vendors include The Diaspora marketplace, This and That Afrocentric Merchandise Shop, AJ Stone Jewelry, MYKAF Clothing, Naistumityu African jewelry, and Isis Moon. Attendees will also get to view the completed “Telling Your Story” community project from last year’s celebration.
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City of Port Wentworth’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19, 2026 • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The City of Port Wentworth is slated to host its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026. This celebratory event is free and open to the public and will feature a fun-filled evening for the whole family. With a meaningful blend of education and entertainment, emceed by Pat Gunn, the evening will include food trucks, vendors, historical storytelling, a children’s area, and performances by Kwanzaa 365, Kimberly Gunn, Dadd’s Production’s corporate band with Tamekha, and The Mary Davis Experience. During the event, the City of Port Wentworth will present the 2026 Frances Bright Johnson Humanitarian Award to Senator Derek Mallow. This award honors Frances Bright Johnson, mother of Councilman Rufus Bright, who dedicated her life to justice, equity and service to others. Johnson was recognized as a force in the local Civil Rights movement and an active community leader, serving with the local NAACP and YMCA.
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Opening in 1886, Telfair Museums is the oldest public art museum in the South and the first U.S. Museum founded by a woman. The museum features a world-class art collection in the heart of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District and encompasses three sites: the Jepson Center for the Arts, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, and the Telfair Academy. For more information on Telfair Museums, please visit www.telfair.org.
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