The fifth annual Milford Juneteenth celebration will kick off the Juneteenth holiday season with a May 16 fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Milford Arts Council Firehouse Gallery, located at 81 Naugatuck Ave. in the Walnut Beach neighborhood.
Silver Sands Pizza and Walnut Beach Creamery food trucks will have food available for purchase. Fresh fruits, desserts and select wines are provided in the ticket price.
Musical entertainment will be provided by soloist sensation Fernanda Franco, featuring smooth jazz, R&B and pop music.
Juneteenth materials and unique historical artifacts will be on display.
Tickets are $50 and available from the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce here. For more information, contact Bryan Anderson at 203-306-7294 or Nija Phelps at 480-293-4240, or email juneteenthmilford@gmail.com.