E122: Jackson Juneteenth Celebration (2026)

About this episode

Rachel Buchanan discusses the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in Jackson with event organizers John Willis and Kelly Crum.

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes John Willis and Kelly Crum, two of the organizers of the City of Jackson’s Juneteenth Celebration for 2026. Three days of activities, including a job fair, political panel, scholarships and the big celebration, honor June 19th and culture in Jackson County! Admission is free, and food trucks will offer meals for purchase on site. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/JacksonJuneteenth You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau. CREDITS Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast License Date: 08/08/2023

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Buchanan

Guests: John Willis, Kelly Crum

Topics covered

• Juneteenth
• celebration
• community events
• Jackson County
• culture
• job fair

Keywords

• Juneteenth
• Jackson County
• celebration
• community
• job fair
• political panel
• scholarships
• food trucks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Experience Jackson

Places: City of Jackson, Jackson County

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