Sound Transit sponsors Juneteenth events across region

Sound Transit is celebrating Juneteenth by supporting community events in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The activations meld soccer and the Juneteenth holiday, with two events occurring on Juneteenth, the same day the U.S. National Team plays Australia in Seattle.

Each event is free and family friendly, with Sound Transit staff in attendance providing information, sharing opportunities and promoting travel via transit.

The upcoming events are as follows:

Pierce County:

• WayOut Kids, a youth organization offering educational after-school and summer programs, will hold the largest Juneteenth event in Washington state.
  • Juneteenth Festival – A Road to Economic Freedom
    June 19, Noon–6 p.m.
    Haub Family Field at LeMay Car Museum, Tacoma.

Snohomish County:

• Project Girl Mentoring, an organization focused on mentoring young women of color.
  • Lynnwood Juneteenth Freedom Festival
    June 19 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
    Cedar Valley Community School Gym & Playfields, 19200 56th Ave W, Lynnwood.

In King County, Sound Transit and King County Metro sponsored Can I Kick it?!- Black Brilliance in Motion, a June 7 event hosted by LANGSTON and Black Arrow FC at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute that celebrated Black culture and its global impact through the lens of the world’s favorite sport.

The event featured music, multimedia storytelling, and interactive experiences. Sound Transit and King County staff were present, sharing information about upcoming projects and opportunities, and encouraging attendees to ride transit.

Sound Transit is proud to connect our community and partner with organizations celebrating the holiday and the beautiful game.