Juneteenth Celebration
Mt. Carmel, SAVE THE DATES, June 21st and 22nd for our third annual event: “EMANCIPATED: A Juneteenth Celebration!” We are excited about this big community event and look forward to you and your whole family enjoying this time with us!
On Saturday, June 21st, come out to enjoy carnival games, food trucks, merchant vendors, live entertainment, and more! This is a free event so invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Then on Sunday, June 22nd, meet us in the parking lot for an outside worship experience!
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Vendor Registration
We are accepting food and merchant vendors for our 2025 Juneteenth Celebration, on Saturday, June 21st from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm. Click here for vendor registration. Email all questions to juneteenthmtcarmel@mtcarmelindy.org or call the church at 317-890-2740. May 30th, or until we fill up our spaces. Vendors will be granted on a first-pay, first-serve basis.
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email juneteenthmtcarmel@mtcarmelindy.org or call the church at 317-890-2740.
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Essay Contest – Juneteenth
If you are a High School student who resides in Marion County, we invite you to submit a 500-750 word composition for the Juneteenth Essay Contest due on Friday, April 18th at 11:59 pm. Submit your essay to juneteenthmtcarmel@mtcarmelindy.org. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded a cash prize along with receiving recognition on stage at Mt. Carmel’s “Emancipated: A Juneteenth Celebration,” on Saturday, June 21st. If you have any questions, please email us at juneteenthmtcarmelindy.org.
Also, during our Juneteenth event, we will host a “Coloring Contest” for children in grades Kindergarten through Third. Students will be judged on
Creativity
Neatness
Color Combination, and
Overall Appearance
The grand prize winners in each category will receive a $25 Gift Card, second-place winners a $15 Gift Card and third-place winners will receive a $10 Gift Card. Winners will also be celebrated on stage at the Juneteenth Celebration.
