Sat. (June 20, 2026) 10AM-4PM JUNETEENTH--National Independence Day: at Historic Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center (415 S. Academy St., Murfreesboro). Juneteenth is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the end of slavery—specifically the day freedom finally reached the last enslaved people in Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863, it couldn’t be enforced in areas still under Confederate control. Enjoy three blocks of vendors, performances, tour Bradley Academy Museum and more. If you have questions, phone Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center at (615) 962-8773.