INDIANAPOLIS — Tickets for one of Indianapolis's biggest Juneteenth celebrations are now available.
On Friday, June 14, the Juneteenth Foodways Festival will return to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential site, at 1230 North Delaware Street, for its third annual year. The celebration features over 30 Black-owned restaurants and caterers from the central Indiana area.
The festival honors renowned chef and caterer Dolly Johnson, who was once appointed the first Black chef in the White House by President Benjamin Harrison in 1889. Visitors can explore Johnson's with reenactments from Freedom Village and get a taste of her recipes with cooking demonstrations from Second Helpings.
General admission is free and a limited number of early access passes are available for $20.
To get your tickets, click here.
Participating restaurants and caterers will offer distinctive menu items that speak to the cultural heritage and contributions of Black foodways on American culture.
Some of those partners include:
- Black Leaf Vegan
- The Block Bistro and Grill
- The Blue Avocado
- EZ Boys Corner Store
- Forked Up Catering
- Gals Fresh Fish
- Generations Pie Company
- Gip Got Tips
- Guy’s Cooking Creation
- The Jollof Buka
- KsKrazy Eats
- Later Taters
- LiftOff Creamery
- Market Square Popcorn
- Marsha's Specially Desserts
- Paul's Kitchen
- RMY's Soul / Comfort Food
- Samora Red Catering
- Simply Southern Sul Food
- Sip & Share Wines
- The Sweet Potato
- Tako Seoul
- Tea's Me Cafe
- Tonia's on a Roll
- The Zodiac Chef
