Juneteenth Foodways Festival

Come see, taste, celebrate and experience for yourself how Black cuisine adds flavor to America's favorite foods

Join HeadCount for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival to taste a wide array of Indianapolis' most delectably diverse offerings from our food partners, browse the unique offerings of retail partners, and explore the story of Dolly Johnson with a reenactment from our partners at Freetown Village.

In the first year of Benjamin Harrison's term in the White House, he made an important change to the White House staff, he replaced the French chef with renowned Black caterer and chef Dolly Johnson, of Lexington, Kentucky. Her cuisine was a great success with the 23rd president and his family, and she would go on to provide her all-American bluegrass style cooking to four American Presidents. After leaving the White House, Johnson returned to Kentucky and opened several successful restaurants in Lexington. The Juneteenth Foodways Festival is dedicated to sharing the remarkable story of Dolly Johnson and the lasting legacy of Black cuisine on America's favorite food.

Check out more information about the event HERE.

Day of Event Information:

• Meeting - 2:30pm
• Doors - 3:30pm
• Event Time - 3:30pm - 8pm

Your Team Leader will inform you of the most up-to-date arrival and event times.