Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from enslaved people until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Join Henrico Recreation & […]
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and vibe to good music from DJ Brannu! Food will be available for purchase from Lady Sharon’s Soul Food Kitchen and the Blue Bunny Ice Cream truck. June 30, 6-8pm. Robinson Park. Learn more about Juneteenth’s history and traditions.
July 6 – August 27: Registration for Leadership Henrico Leadership Henrico (LH) is a brand new, contemporary leadership development program designed to engage and support Henrico County supervisors in the County Manager’s vision of leadership excellence. For more information, please visit the Leadership Henrico webpage.
International Self Care Day was created to promote self-care as a vital necessity for personal health and wellbeing. On July 24th, individuals and groups from around the globe commemorate International Self Care Day by engaging in healthy practices and activities to elevate the importance of self-care. We invite you to explore the County’s Diversity, Equity […]
On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. National Disability Independence Day commemorates the signing of the act, which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all public and private spaces. We invite you to explore the County’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page for […]
Please contact OLTD or visit the Leadership Henrico page for more information
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Together, we are making that happen. Join Henrico Police and more than 38 million people in 16,000+ communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. The night […]