7th Juneteenth Jubilee seeks vendors

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Fishers Arts Council (FAC) and Fishers High School’s Future Black Leaders (FBL) club are will present the seventh annual Juneteenth Jubilee from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 19 at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers.

This annual student-managed event features Black-owned businesses and visual artists, culinary artists, community resources, as well as talented performing artists. Thank you to Title Sponsor MIBOR Realtor Association along with Entertainment Sponsors Accent Coatings and Mays Chemical. Special thanks to Zone Sponsors Conner Prairie and Alpha Gamma Mu Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Juneteenth Jubilee has been organized and created by students from the FBL club since 2020, and this is the fourth year it will be held at Conner Prairie. Last year more than 2,000 individuals enjoyed the Jubilee with their families. Roughly 30 spaces remain for vendors to join this annual event. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 19. Interested individuals can visit FishersArtsCouncil.org/juneteenth to sign up. (Special note: The application deadline for Hamilton County Reporter readers has been extended to Thursday, May 21!)

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for small and large businesses to help support different areas of the Jubilee. Details about sponsorship can be found at FishersArtsCouncil.org/juneteenth and all sponsorship levels include a booth space at the 2026 event.

FBL’s Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Conner Prairie for the fourth year. (Photo provided)

Juneteenth is an important celebration for the students of FBL at Fishers High School.

“Juneteenth marks the celebration of freedom for many African American people,” said Gianna Fowler, one of the student organizers. “It celebrates liberty and independence.”

Sondos Mertami sees how the history is shared through the day.

“Juneteenth is important to the Fishers community because it brings people together and raises awareness of the holiday allowing people to learn about the history behind it!” Mertami said.

FAC Executive Director Les Reinhardt said, “Working alongside these incredible student leaders is an inspiration. We are proud to support these students and the amazing event they create for the community year after year. They decide what will be offered, coordinate with the vendors and entertainment, create educational materials, and fundraise. It’s truly amazing to see the power of what our youth can make happen in Fishers.”

About Fishers Arts Council
Fishers Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to support, advocate, and cultivate visual and performing arts opportunities that educate and/or enhance the lives of those who live, work, and visit Fishers.