Juneteenth Celebration

Join us in the heart of the park for a vibrant Juneteenth Celebration curated by Historian Darrell Stover!

✨ Experience the spirit of "freedom dance" as we honor expression, resilience, and joy through live performances that invite everyone to participate.

🍽️ Delicious bites will be available from food trucks, and attendees can explore unique vendors, making this a perfect celebration of culture and community!

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the moment in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger announced freedom for enslaved Black individuals in Texas. Today, it serves to honor African American freedom while emphasizing education and achievement.

Here’s a glimpse of the day's festivities at the Great Lawn Pavilion:

• 4 – 8 p.m.: Art Cart in the Nest Pavilion
• 4 p.m.: Procession, Welcome, and Proclamation
• 4:20 p.m.: Libation
• 4:30 p.m.: SUAH African Dance Theatre
• 5 p.m.: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Choir
• 5:30 p.m.: United States Colored Troops
• 6 p.m.: Flee Dance and Wellness
• 6:30 p.m.: Poetic Moments in History
• 7:15 p.m.: The Akoma de Gabo Dance and Drum Performance Ensemble
• 8:15 p.m.: Freddy Greene Street Genie

Let’s come together to celebrate and uplift our rich history! 🎊

📍 Location: 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511-3304, United States
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