PHOTOS: Burlington commemorates Juneteenth with downtown festival

Cortney Smith dances as the Juneteenth Celebration Choir performs during a holiday commemoration in Burlington on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThe City of Burlington commemorated the Juneteenth holiday with a block party in downtown Burlington on Saturday. The theme of the event was “Freedom: Yesterday’s legacy, Today’s promise, Tomorrow’s Hope” and was produced by the city’s Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Scroll