Juneteenth Foodways Festival

MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF ELI LILLY AND COMPANY FOUNDATION

ON JUNE 14, 2024, COME SEE, TASTE, CELEBRATE AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF HOW BLACK CUISINE ADDS FLAVOR TO AMERICA’S FAVORITE FOODS.

Save the date for the 3rd annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival!  After the 23rd president of the United States took office in 1889, he made some important changes. He modernized the White House with the installation of electricity. He hired the first woman onto his professional administrative staff. And he fired the French chef working in the White House, and invited renowned Black caterer and chef Dolly Johnson to bring All-American cuisine to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Juneteenth Foodways Festival, made possible through the generosity of Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, highlights the story of Dolly Johnson and shares Black foodways contributions to American culture while supporting local Black-owned businesses.

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The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is proud to announce the 2024 Juneteenth Foodways Festival Food and Retail Partners:

Food Tent Partners

The Block Bistro and Grill
The Blue Avocado
Generations Pie Company
Gop Got Tips
Guy’s Cooking Creation
The Jollof Buka
KsKrazy Eats
Market Square Popcorn
Marsha’s Specialty Desserts
Samora Red Catering
Simply Southern Soul Food
Sip & Share Wines
Tako Seoul
Tea’s Me Café
Tonia’s on a Roll
The Zodiac Chef

Food Truck Partners

Black Leaf Vegan
EZ Boys Corner Store
Forked Up Catering
Gals Fresh Fish
Later Taters
LiftOff Creamery
Paul’s Kitchen
RMY’s Soul / Comfort Food
The Sweet Potato

Retail Partner

Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore
Brown Girls Can!
Ebony & Ivory Exclusive
Enjoi Vintage
Florals by Stephany Marie
Peace of Passion
Rub It Up Spice
Unique Designs by Michelle
Xpressions, Books, Tours & Events
Yarbros Customs

Other Partners

Freetown Village
HeadCount
Second Helpings
Susan B. Komen