Journey to Emancipation in Florida

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/18/2026 - 05/26/2026
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location
Tallahassee, Florida

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Journey to Emancipation in Florida

Conference Events: May 18-26, 2026

SCHEDULE

Monday, May 18, 2026

Tour: Restored African American Cemeteries

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Betton Hill Cemetery – Betton Rd.
• 2:00 pm -3:00 pm, Munree Cemetery – Edenfield at Miccosukee Rd.
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Hickory Hill Cemetery – Welaunee Trail on Miccosukee Rd.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Networking, Workshops, African American Food, music and “Spirit of Emancipation” Traditions
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location: City of Tallahassee Parkview Center, AC Marriot at Cascades Park

Limited Seating – Registration Required by Mar 15, 2026: CLICK HERE
First 25 receive a complimentary Journey to Emancipation T-Shirt.

Keynote: Dr. Rik Stevenson

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Journey to Emancipation

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Old City Cemetery – “Tribute to Fallen Soldiers on Behalf of Freedom” Program and Decorating of Graves

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Official Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Celebration Picnic at the Historic Knott House, Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL

Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Annual Emancipation and Abolitionist Ball
2nd Infantry Regiment United States Colored Troops (USCT) and Living History Association Ball (Ticket Event)

Location: Tallahassee State College Ballroom, Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL

Tickets: $100 per person/$700 per table
» CLICK HERE to Purchase