JFX// SEVEN FIVE SEVEN
Built To Be Experienced.
11:00 am
Grand Opening Ceremony
Performances, Speakers & Cultural Moments
Center Stage
The heartbeat of JFX//757 lives here.
From electrifying performances and spoken word to cultural ceremonies and community voices, Center Stage brings together artists, dancers, drummers, leaders, and storytellers for moments that move the crowd and honor the richness of Black culture.
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TRS Kids
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Shark City Drumline
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Fit Goddess Tribe
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Dove Studios
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Spoken Word Artists
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Live DJs
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Honey & the Rock Dancers
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Community Speakers + Special Guests
Rhythm, Movement & Collective Energy
The Drum Circle
Experience the pulse of African drumming, live percussion, and collective rhythm woven throughout the festival.
From ceremonial openings to immersive drum experiences, The Drum Circle honors the energy, history, and joy carried through sound and movement.
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Ricky Micou (Tentative)
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Atumpan Talking Drums (Tentative)
Some rhythms don’t just entertain. They connect generations.
Step Into The Experience
A celebration of where we’ve been. An invitation to what’s possible.
JFX is a multi-sensory Juneteenth experience that honors Black freedom through the lens of art, culture, and community.
From stirring performances to living installations, collective rituals to joy-filled gatherings—this is a space to remember, to imagine, and to root ourselves in something deeper.
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Come for the celebration. Stay for the remembrance, the vision, and the beauty of what we’re building—together.
The Experience
10AM-4:00PM
Food, Music & Summer Joy
The Cook Out
The Cookout is where food, music, laughter, games, and community collide in true family-reunion fashion. Grab a plate, catch a vibe, dance a little, and stay awhile.
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Food Vendors
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Specialty Food Experiences
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Outdoor DJs
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Community Games
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Family Gathering Spaces
Live Conversations + Culture Commentary
Unc’s Politickin’
Pull up a chair. This live podcast and interview experience captures the pulse of the festival in real time through storytelling, commentary, interviews, laughter, and conversations that feel like the cookout table came alive.
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Unc's Politickin'
Kids Zone + Family Experiences
The Joy Factory
A colorful, joy-filled space designed for imagination, creativity, play, and celebration across generations. Families can explore performances, puppetry, interactive activities, games, face painting, balloon art, and hands-on experiences that remind us freedom should feel joyful too.
Featuring:
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TRS Kids
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Gethsemane Puppets
Wellness, Movement & Community Care
The Healing Block
This experience centers wellness, movement, dialogue, and community care through conversations, performances, and activations designed to nourish both body and mind. Explore wellness experiences and community resources, designed to support collective care and Black wellness.
Reflection, Remembrance & Vision
The Legacy Tree
Leave your mark on the Legacy Tree by sharing reflections, hopes, affirmations, or messages honoring those who came before us and those still to come. This living installation becomes a collective portrait of memory, resilience, and possibility created by the community itself.
A reminder that freedom is something we continue building together.
Featuring:
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The Unity Choir
4:45 pm
Fin!
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A Note Of Gratitude
To every performer who moved us,
To every guest who showed up with presence,
To every vendor who poured their passion into each offering,
And to every sponsor who believed in the vision before the stage was even set—
Thank you.
You are the rhythm, the light, and the impact of JFX.
Because of you, this experience lives and breathes far beyond a single day.
We carry your energy into everything we build next.
BE A PART OF THE EXPERIENCE
Sponsors
Inside of the Experience
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An illustrated history PDF, "The Land Remembers"
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Video stories from local elders + youth performances
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Creative prompts like Freedom Notes & Letters to the Ancestors
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Collaborate with local artists, performers, and business owners
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Bonus: Complete the journey and get a certificate of tribute
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Fill in your info to begin the experience.
Experience What Freedom Feels Like.
Step inside the art, the history, and the heartbeat of Juneteenth. Unlock a FREE, immersive digital experience and become part of the living story of Black freedom. Learn why Chesapeake was the home of JFX//757 2025, get behind the scenes footage and so much more!