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4th Annual Gospel Celebration
2026-06-18 18:00:00 2026-06-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago 4th Annual Gospel Celebration Celebrate freedom with area choirs on the eve of Juneteenth! Sing, clap your hands, and enjoy inspiring music on the library lawn. Food trucks and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Main Library - Outdoor Stage

Thursday, June 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 18:00:00 2026-06-18 19:00:00 America/Chicago 4th Annual Gospel Celebration Celebrate freedom with area choirs on the eve of Juneteenth! Sing, clap your hands, and enjoy inspiring music on the library lawn. Food trucks and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Main Library - Outdoor Stage

Main Library

Outdoor Stage

Celebrate freedom with area choirs on the eve of Juneteenth! Sing, clap your hands, and enjoy inspiring music on the library lawn. Food trucks and other refreshments will be available for purchase.

Celebrate freedom with area choirs on the eve of Juneteenth! Sing for joy, clap your hands, and enjoy inspiring music on the library lawn. Food trucks and other refreshments will be available for purchase.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Meadows Community Rooms ABC. Seating is limited; Registered attendees will be admitted first before others. Please register.

Featured entertainment includes a combined choir from local churches, praise dancers, spoken word artists, and the ESO String Quartet.

Food truck: Tye BBQ LLC (Aurora, IL) for purchase

Culver's will be handing out free frozen custard cups while quantities last.

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Performances | Cultural | Adult Programs |

TAGS: | America 250 |

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