June 23, 2026

St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

Juneteenth

St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

June Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Two additional dates have been added in June.

Open Houses Begin at Drayden Schoolhouse

Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will offer open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm.

Check Out Drayden Schoolhouse Oct. 4 & 18

Drayden

Free open houses will be held from 11am to 2pm October 4 and 18, 2025, at the historic African American schoolhouse in Drayden.

Drayden Schoolhouse Open Houses Sept. 6 & 20

Drayden Schoolhouse

Free open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be offered from 11am to 2pm Saturdays, September 6 and 20.

August Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

Free open houses will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, and October 4 and 18.

Juneteenth Event Planned in Lexington Park

Interpretive Center

The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions will recognize Juneteenth with a wreath-laying ceremony and celebration June 19 in Lexington Park. Events will run from 11am to 3pm.

Juneteenth Celebration Moves to Fairgrounds

Juneteenth

The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, along with the Minority Outreach Coalition, will host their annual Juneteenth Freedom Day event June 7, 2025, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.

Open Houses at Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The next open house at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 11am to 2pm.

Final 2024 Schoolhouse Open House on Saturday

Drayden Schoolhouse

The last open house for 2024 at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be held 11am to 2pm October 19.