Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival, June 15-19, Join Us!

Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival
June 15 – 19, 2024

Welcome to the Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival, the region’s most prolific cultural event focused on the celebration and support of the historic Black communities of Montgomery County, Maryland. Spanning five days and 8 venues, our 2024 Festival is set to captivate with 23 events across the county. With a fresh Caribbean carnival theme, this year’s Festival promises to be unforgettable with lively music, dances, activities, and a celebratory and vivid atmosphere.

Join your friends and neighbors on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 as we gather together under the Interfaith Pavilion at the Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival, marking its second annual celebration in support of Montgomery County’s Historically Black Communities. Returning this year, the Interfaith Pavilion will host various faith communities and non-profit organizations, featuring activities like Neighbor to Neighbor BINGO—an inclusive opportunity for all ages to foster community bonds. With a theme centered on “What it Means to be a Neighbor,” this vibrant area of the Festival promises fun and games for all attendees. CCC is an official sponsor of this event. 
 

About the Scotland AME Zion Church & Community
The Church, built by hand by congregants (1915–1924), was severely damaged by a flood in the summer of 2019. The Scotland Community was founded in 1880 by William Dove, a formerly enslaved farmworker, who was the first Black man to own land in Potomac. It was an enclave of more than 500 acres. The Church, currently being restored, is the community’s only remaining historic structure. Twenty-five of the current 100 townhomes in the Scotland Community are still owned by descendants of the original founder.