Sat, Jun 21
|Shady Rest Golf & Country Club
Juneteeth Festival
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honors Black freedom, resilience, and culture through community and remembrance.
Time & Location
Jun 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Shady Rest Golf & Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, USA
About the Event
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, is a historic landmark—established in 1921 as the first African American-owned and operated country club in the United States. Once home to golf pioneer John Shippen and a vibrant hub for Black excellence in sports, music, and culture, it now stands as a public course and living tribute to a rich legacy.
Celebrate the legacy of Shady Rest Golf and Country Club—the first African American-owned country club in the U.S.—with a day of history, culture, and community, and *be sure to join Grandma Emma’s table for an irresistible assortment of homemade desserts that honor the sweet traditions of the past*.