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Juneteenth Celebration 2021
June 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
This year’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 19 from 12pm-6pm at the A.D. Lewis Community Center Field.
Food / Fun / Vendors / Inflatables / Entertainment and more.
The festivities will begin with a 5K starting at Ritter Park at 9AM
Register for the race https://www.tristateracer.com/event.php?RaceID=11370&fbclid=IwAR2J0880_F8-OXVkad86gTb7Q2Ww8PqTWWbPBu1-kT9RVik0je9tXz72XMo
juneteenthfestival619@gmail.com
