- June 19, 2026
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Mayor John Rees shared a few words. "As we celebrate today... stop and reflect on what this day means," he said.
Joseph Singletary, Charlie Mae Wilder and Rose Henderson sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Sebrenia Brown and Amanda Gerhartz were thrilled to be at the Juneteenth Community Celebration.
Aana Daley tested her reflexes at the Healthy West Orange tent.
Boys and Girls Club Development Directors Niena Brown, left, and Ja' Reka Jones, right, and member Essence Rodgers, center, shared information about the new branch opening in Winter Garden.
Winter Garden City Commissioner Colin Sharman shared a passage from a book that reminded him of Charlie Mae Wilder.
Gerry Williams with the Gerry Williams Band brought energy to the event with the band's performance.
The Gerry Williams Band was a hit.
Sebrenia Brown showed off her face painting.
Rose Henderson with the City of Winter Garden Retirees and Friends of Orange County Community Action and Head Start was one of the organizers of the Juneteenth Community Celebration.
Winter Garden's Tifinie Boutot focused on painting flowers on Leah Minoso. "It looks so cute," Minoso said of her face painting.
Renee Jones explored the various activities available including hula hooping. It was her first time attending the celebration. "We'll be back," she said.
Dakota Jones kept the hula hoop going for several minutes.
Mary Morss identified Annie Morriss King on the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's board of photos of unnamed people.
Mary Morss took a close look at all the photos of Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's board of photos of unnamed people.
A stilt walker made his way around Charlie Mae Wilder Park.
The Seymore and Dorestant families were excited to join the festivities.
Linday Dyson-Smith listened to the Gerry Williams Band with her cousin Anthony Dyson.
Winter Garden City Commissioner Chloe Johnson danced to the music and encouraged others to do the same.
Food vendors lined the park ready to offer a variety of options.
Amerial Peeples and Grace Peterson made bracelets at the arts and crafts table.
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is looking to identify the people in these photos. If you can identify anyone, call the foundation at (407) 656-3244.
Charlie Mae Wilder was decked out to celebrate Juneteenth.
People jumped out of their seats and joined Winter Garden City Commissioner Chloe Johnson in front of the stage to dance as the Gerry Williams Band performed.
Despite the heat, residents came out to Charlie Mae Wilder Park to listen to music, participate in activities and hear inspirational words during the city's annual Juneteenth Community Celebration Saturday, June 20.
Renee Jones and Dakota Jones attended the event for the first time, enjoying all it had to offer.
"We'll be back," Renee Jones said.
