Summit Department of Community Programs

The City of Summit’s fifth annual Juneteenth event will be held as a two-part event for 2026, including a flag raising ceremony on the Village Green and a pool party celebration at the Summit Family Aquatic Center (SFAC). Both events are free and open to all members of the public; SFAC membership is not required to attend.

A flag raising ceremony will be held at 3PM on Friday, June 19, on the Village Green, located at 356 Broad Street in Summit. The pool party celebration will be held from 12PM to 5PM on Saturday, June 20, at the Summit Family Aquatic Center, located at 100 Ashwood Avenue in Summit.

Attendees are invited to swim at the pool party celebration that will feature food trucks, children’s activities, music and entertainment, a flag raising ceremony, and more:

1PM Flag raising ceremony, remarks and performance by Lulu Gurrero
3PM Double Dutch Lyfe Demo and Trials
4PM Steel Drums Performance

Black-owned businesses and non-profit organizations are invited to participate in the vendor and display fair. Please contact David Guida at [email protected] by June 5, 2026, to sign up.

This event is sponsored by Atlantic Health System and Saint John’s Lutheran Church. For more information, visit www.summitcommunityprograms.com or call 908-277-2932.