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Baptisttown Emancipation Festival

Date and Time

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12:00 PM until 3:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

Evansville African American Museum
579 S. Garvin Street
Evansville, IN  47713
USA
(812) 423-5188

Additional Info

Marcia Lynch & RheAnn Driskel(s)

Rheann Driskell
Event Co-Chair

Marcia Lynch-Duncan
Event Co-Chair

Category

Events

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

About this event

Join us on Saturday, August 9 from 12-3:30 for a festival featuring a Historical Marker Dedication, Preliminary Porter House Showing, Live Music & DJ, Vendors and Inflatables for kids. At 4 p.m., guest Speaker Lamont Collins - founder of the Roots 101 African American Museum in Louisville, KY.

Non-profit vendors are FREE and for-profit vendors are $30.00

Number of People Who Will Attend

Vendor Fee
$30.00
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

579 S. Garvin St.
Evansville, IN 47713
P: 812-423-5188