Acton Congregational Church

The event will take place on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM at Acton Congregational Church and the grounds of Acton Memorial Library. This year’s theme is Black Art as a Form of Resistance, Storytelling, and Cultural Preservation. Schedule:  1:00 PM — Welcome and Opening Remarks at Acton Congregational Church 1:15 PM — Keynote Program featuring Adam Clayton Powell IV, Professor of Engineering at WPI and grandson of activist, pianist, and performer Hazel Scott 2:00 PM — Crocodile River Dance: African Drumming and Dance Workshop on the library lawn 3:00 PM — Spoken Word and Poetry Program featuring student and community voices 4:00 PM — Program Concludes Hosted by the Acton

Join the Acton 250 Committee and Freedom's Way National Heritage Area for a play recounting when the Acton Town Meeting put its support behind the proposed Declaration of Independence that took place on June 14th, 1776. Based on historical research, Acton, along with several communities, will take part in this series commemorating the momentum behind the Declaration of Independence. Visit Acton-MA.gov/250 and https://freedomsway.org/ for more information. Light Refreshments Will Be Served. Parking can be found at the Church, behind the Fire Station, and behind Town Hall.