EVPL @ Baptisttown Emancipation Festival

This event honors the journey from emancipation to empowerment and celebrates local Black history, creativity, and connection. Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, kids' activities, and more!

Join the Evansville African American Museum for a powerful day of celebration and reflection and community at our annual Baptisttown Emancipation Festival—this year featuring the grand opening of the historic Porter House and the dedication of a new Indiana State Historical Marker honoring the Baptisttown neighborhood. Enjoy live music, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities, plus the chance to explore the newly restored Porter House: once home to educators Phoebe and Alfred Porter and now reimagined as a cultural arts space for workshops, exhibits, and performances.