Findlay Market is hosting a massive, three-day celebration of Juneteenth from June 19 -21 featuring plenty of food and entertainment all weekend long.
Friday morning will see the market host a special panel with Black community leaders, a Juneteenth tasting event will happen Saturday afternoon, and the market’s sixth annual Juneteenth Jubilee will occur on Sunday.
“We are proud to support many incredibly driven and talented Black-owned businesses here at Findlay Market,” the Corporation for Findlay Market said in a statement. “Whether they have a business inside our historic Market House, a storefront in the Market District, a brand new business growing at Findlay Kitchen, or a mobile pop-up business that joins us on the weekends at our Outdoor Market, each of the following businesses enrich our community.”
Friday’s panel will take place at the event venue The Columns next door to Findlay Market at 11 a.m., and will feature Salimah Abdul-Hakim, Chef-Owner of Soleil Kitchen; Sherry Sims, CEO and Founder of the Black Career Women’s Network; Willie Hill, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative (GCMI); and Kevin Foston, Chef-Owner of the Findlay Market stall Makers Bakers Co.
On Saturday, at the tasting event, Bouchard’s Pasta will serve peach cobbler, Dat’s Ole School Cookin’ will serve a kale & green bean mix with a hush puppie, Gramma Debbie’s Kitchen will serve butter pecan ice cream with candied yams, Makers Bakers Co. will serve “fancy” grilled cheese on their housemade sourdough, and Miley Pooh Sweets will provide an upside down cake of your choice. Tickets are $35.
Finally, Sunday will see the return of Juneteenth Jubilee, where attendees trade tickets for food samples or discounts at nearby vendors. Afromeals, A&D Ernest, All Cheri’s Intriguing Crystals, Bouchard’s Pasta, Blazing Good Bites, Che’s Globally Inspired Catering, Dat’s Ole School Cookin’, Eliza Jane’s BakeShop, Flourish Culinary Services, Gramma Debbie’s Kitchen, IMGBAT, Jay’s Nyam & Jam, Luchy’s Kitchen, Magnificent Morsels Catering Makers Bakers Co., Melanin Flame, Nay Nay’s, Oury’s Frosty Treat, Soleil Kitchen and more will participate in this year’s celebration.
In addition, local Black musicians will be performing outside the Market all weekend long.
For more information, visit the Findlay Market website.
