Douglas County Government’s offices will be closed Monday, June 20, in recognition of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Texas with news that the war had ended and all African-American people, who were dehumanized and enslaved against their will, were now free under the Emancipation Proclamation.



Douglas County is helping to sponsor a Juneteenth Celebration in Lawrence. There will be a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, on Massachusetts Street, followed by a Celebration in South Park from noon to 8 p.m. The celebration will include music, videos, speakers, and vendors.

For more information, visit: https://lawrenceksjuneteenth.org