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The Emancipation Festival located in beautiful Grey Bruce and Simcoe Counties celebrates our roots and rich black culture and heritage and has the distinction of being the longest continuously running Emancipation Picnic/Festival in North America.

Emancipation Festival

The Emancipation Festival, in partnership with Grey Roots Museum & Archives, invites you to a Speaker’s Corner event on Friday, July 29, 6-9

Grey Roots Museum & Archives

Thank you for supporting Emancipation Festival.

The Emancipation Festival, in partnership with Grey Roots Museum &amp; Archives, invites you to a Speaker’s Corner event on Friday, July 29, 6-9 p.m. to celebrate 160 years of the longest continuous festival in North America. 

Opening remarks: Jeff Smith, Chair of the Emancipation Festival and Mayor Ian Boddy
Guest speakers: Diana Braithwaite and Kathy Grant
Entertainment: Bobby Dean Blackburn and Diana Braithwaite &amp; Chris Whiteley

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. Admission fee is $20 in advance online or in person.

For more information, visit https://www.emancipation.ca or connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwenSoundEmancipationFestival or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancipation_festival

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