Friday, June 19, 2026
Commemorative Service at the African Union Church Cemetery
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Two programs at Fort Delaware State Park that will recognize both Juneteenth and Shove Off Day
Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Father’s Day
At noon the Mount Salem U.A.M.E. Church Juneteenth worship service will take place at 305 4th Street in Delaware City
beginning on May 13, 2026, Delaware City Library will host a variety of educational events with a Juneteenth theme for children, tweens, teens and adults. Please visit our website to find out program details and updates throughout this spring.
Committee members should check here for upcoming planning meetings.
On Friday, June 19, the official National Holiday of Juneteenth, the Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery (FAUCC) will host a Juneteenth Commemorative Service at the African Union Church Cemetery, where five United States Colored Troops rest.
On Saturday, June 20, there will be two programs at Fort Delaware State Park that will recognize both Juneteenth and Shove Off Day, which commemorates the day that United States Colored Troops “shoved off” from City Point, Virginia and sailed south to the Gulf of Mexico to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation that had been issued on January 1, 1863.
On Sunday, June 21 (Father’s Day), starting at Noon, the Mount Salem U.A.M.E. Church has invited the community to a special Juneteenth worship service at 305 4th Street in Delaware City. The service will be followed by a free community cookout that will include performances celebrating Black History and Culture.
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and donors. We are extremely grateful for your support.
City of Delaware City https://www.delawarecity.org/
Delaware Chapter Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. http://www.deaahgs.com/
Delaware City Fire Company https://dcfc15.com/
Delaware City Library https://delawarecity.lib.de.us/
Delaware City Police Department https://www.delawarecity.org/police-department/
Delaware City Refining Company https://www.pbfenergy.com/
Fort Delaware State Park https://www.destateparks.com/park/fort-delaware/
Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation https://fortdupont.org/
Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery https://africanunioncemetery.org/
Main Street Delaware City https://visitmydc.com/
Mount Salem U.A.M.E. Church https://www.facebook.com/mtsalemuame.church/
Underground Railroad Coalition of Delaware https://www.ugrrdelaware.org/
Terry Buchanan
Del-One Federal Credit Union
Delaware City Park District
Delaware City Police Department,
Delaware City Refining Company
Lynn Dilliplane
George Dudlek
Lydia Dudlek
Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery
Friends of Nicole Poore
Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation
Debbie Haskell
Leigh Ann Havens
Cassidy Heulitt
Ruth Irwin and Peter Fedorkowicz
Robert Jackson
Donzella Johnson
Mary Kaltreider
Britney Loveland
Theora Lowe-Staton
Louise MacQuarrie
Annette Purnell
Sara Russell
St. Paul Catholic Church of Delaware City
Charles and Susan Salkin in honor of Jean Bonner
Matt Simmons
The Cutting Edge of Delaware, Inc.
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To contact us, please email us at:
info@juneteenth-delcity.org