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DURHAM, NC · THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Juneteenth Celebration Picnic

The Juneteenth Picnic Celebration will be a gathering to honor the ending of slavery in the United States.

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The entrance arch of a North Carolina state park, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — CFLRC at Lyon Park

About the event

The Juneteenth Picnic Celebration will be a gathering to honor the ending of slavery in the United States. We will have a nice spread of food and beverages while playing games, listening to music, educating ourselves, and most importantly, enjoying one another’s company.

Ages: 55 yrs +,

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Learn 8 common, local, wild, edible mushrooms using life-size models. Host wrote top-selling ID book. Indoors, so not subject to drought.