Join Camp Nelson National Monument for the 2nd Annual Freedom Day Festival, a celebration honoring the historic Independence Day event organized by African American soldiers and refugees at Camp Nelson in 1865. Enjoy a day filled with live entertainment, history, food, and community fellowship.

• Saturday, June 20, 2026
• 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Camp Nelson National Monument
6614 Danville Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356
• Free admission
• Food trucks on site
• Live performances by The Marshall Law Band and The West Louisville Performing Arts Academy
• Special exhibit honoring Brigadier General Charles Young, created by Trina Michelle Robinson

For event information:
CANE_info@nps.gov
859-881-5716

For free shuttle information from Louisville:
orrja@yahoo.com

Click HERE to view the full flyer!