Juneteenth 2025 Celebrations in Baton Rouge
- Helena Williams
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Step Into Little Scotlandville
At the heart of our Juneteenth celebration during KidFest 2025 is Little Scotlandville—a pop-up play village designed for children ages 0–7. Each miniature house is styled after a real historic Black-owned business from North Baton Rouge, from Nelson Payne’s Mechanic Shop to Sewell’s Grocery. Kids can ride trikes and cars along pint-sized streets, explore pretend storefronts, and engage in imaginative play that celebrates local heritage. This activation is made possible through the developmental playscape expertise of Operation Imagination with support from Knock Knock Children’s Museum, who are facilitating the toddler softscape zone and pedestrian safety area.
Clay & Connection Wellness Workshops
Caregivers deserve space to breathe, too. Our Clay & Connection wellness sessions offer just that, guided by ceramics artist Nickeyia Johnson and a licensed therapist, these 1-hour workshops provide parents, guardians, and grandparents the chance to decompress while working with clay. As they mold and shape, participants also explore emotional regulation techniques and peer support, creating both art and community. This healing-centered activation is supported by our on-staff counselor and Co-Executive Director, Dr. Ashlyn Harrison.
Community Pillar Murals
Our Juneteenth story doesn’t just live in the past, it lives on the pillars beneath the interstate. Community members of all ages are invited to help paint pillar murals that celebrate Black joy, resistance, and legacy in Baton Rouge. Designed in coloring-book style and traced onto wrapped pillars, these collaborative murals are guided by The Walls Project guild members. Thanks to paint partners like Sherwin-Williams and Green Sheen, we’re transforming this once-overlooked space into a canvas for collective pride and celebration.
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