Lift every voice and sing! Kick off your Juneteenth celebration at the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Market – a free, all-ages celebration of Black creativity and entrepreneurship.  Rooted in the legacy of June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black Americans in the Confederacy learned of their freedom, Juneteenth honors a history that continues to shape our present. More than 150 years later, the influence of Black culture, creativity, and innovation remains powerful, evolving, and ever-present in our community and around the world.  Join us at the Salt Shed on the evening of June 16th to enjoy:   A marketplace of 50+ local Black-owned businesses and creators, selling everything from homegoods, beauty products, one-of-a-kind fashions and more. Curated sounds, including DJ sets from Slot A and DJ Ca$h Era Performances by the iconic 40+ Double Dutch Club, and the Black Onyx All Stars One-of-a-kind flash tattoos by Cierra, Jhanée Inx Special pop-up surprises  We’re proud to offer free RSVP to the community. If you’re able, we encourage a $10 donation to our friends at Gray Matter Experience to support their important work in cultivating the next generation of Black entrepreneurs in Chicago. Thank you to our sponsors: Good Chaos, Black Girl Vitamins, and the Chicago Bears. Participating local businesses  2339, Alaase, Alexis Burr Art, All Things Good, Arkival Storehouse, Ava's Pet Palace, Beaded Seed by Ronea, Black Love Baby, Black Moon Vintage, Black Women Are Essential, Blessa Soaps, Bon Femmes, Business Meets Real Life™ (BMRL), Cortney Anderson Art, Cosmic Creole, Damon Lamar Reed Enterprises LLC, Dipsandcoils, Divine Artworks, Evolve Revolt Repeat, FËM RITUALS, Flowers From the Attic, headass co., HOOKK’D, Hyde & Park Co, IceBoxx, LLC, Kayla Customs LLC, Kingston James and Company, Lilith's Side, LIT BY LEX, Margaret Blackbird, Miki’s Cookies, Minty, Myron Makes Art, Naimah Thomas Art, Nannette Home, October Lotus, Only One, prgrssn, Ruby Fine Hibiscus Tea, SBQ Premium Finds, Signed By Simone, Soul Language Scents, Stoviink Creatives, TeMi Beads, Tuan Jones, USUWE by Pugs Atomz, Zenon Studios Inc