The Emancipation Proclamation Celebration

The Gallia County Emancipation Proclamation Board of Directors is seeking your help to bring history to our community.

It is our mission to make this event bigger than it has been in years. We want to reach every family in this community with activities, education, entertainment, historical reenactors, church services, vendors, and most of all, good food, good conversation, and great times!

The Board is pleased to announce that this year’s celebration will be held at the University of Rio Grande on:

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026

This will be the 163rd year for the Annual Emancipation Day Celebration to be held in Gallia County. All funds raised will be used toward accomplishing our organizational goals. We anticipate this to be our biggest celebration yet, and we need your support!

Please consider supporting our event by choosing one of the sponsorship tiers below. In exchange, you will receive excellent community exposure and advertising. Your company name and logo will be listed in the event program booklet provided at the event, as well as on social media.

Your donation is tax deductible. Our non-profit Tax ID number is 31-1362400. If you need a receipt for this tax exemption, we are happy to provide one.

We will gladly pick up your donation, or it can be mailed to:

Emancipation Celebration
P.O. Box 511
Gallipolis, OH 45631

For your organization to be included in advertising, we must receive your donation by:

Friday, August 1, 2026

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond: $1,500 & Higher
Platinum: $1,000 to $1,499
Gold: $750 to $999
Silver: $500 to $749
Bronze: $25 to $499

Please make checks payable to:

Emancipation Day Celebration, Inc.
P.O. Box 511
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We thank you in advance for considering our request and for supporting the longest running Emancipation Day Celebration in the United States of America!

Your continued interest and generous support in this celebration allows us to present a quality historical event. We appreciate each one of you!

Sincerely,
Emancipation Celebration Board of Directors

Marlin Griffin, President
Beverly Jackson, Vice President
Stephanie Scott, Secretary
Karen Sprague, Treasurer
Richard Payne, Assistant Treasurer
Gene Armstrong, Chaplain