Our 4th Annual Flower Festival is ready to welcome you all again! FREE: Face Painting, Essential Oil Demonstrations, Broom Making Demonstrations, Live Bee Hive, Seed Bomb Making, Popcorn, Cold Tea and Live Band. Also there will be a Food Truck, Vendors, Lemonade and Flower Crown Making!

Get ready to move, groove, and celebrate! The 2025 Emancipation Day STC celebration returns to Lakeside Park on Sunday, July 27, and promises a full day of music, dance, culture, and community.

Running from 12 PM until dusk, this free, family-friendly event invites everyone to take part in the joy and meaning of Emancipation Day. From high-energy Soca Fit and Afrobeat dance lessons to the soulful sounds of steel pan, live musical performances, and powerful drumming sessions, there’s something to inspire and engage every age.

Beyond the stage, visitors can browse the vibrant vendor market showcasing local artisans and businesses. Whether you pack a picnic or sample the delicious offerings from on-site food trucks, the lakeside setting offers the perfect backdrop to reflect, connect, and celebrate.

Emancipation Day is about freedom, resilience, and unity. Join the community in honoring the past and celebrating the present with a day filled with rhythm, movement, and meaning.