History, culture and fun clash again this weekend in Atlanta as the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Festival is set to happen again.
Like last year, the historic event will take place in the third week of June and feature live music, parades and historical tributes to African-American history.
Juneteenth Atlanta Music Festival: Everything You Need To Know
The Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival is set to take place on June 16-18, 2023 in downtown Atlanta.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their chairs, blankets, pillows and other light equipment. They will have everything else set up and waiting for your arrival.
Where Is The Juneteenth Atlanta Music Festival Being Held?
The Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival will take place in Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.
Here is the event schedule for the festival:
FRIDAY JUNE 16
2:00 pm — 10:00 pm
SATURDAY June 17,
10:00 am — 11:00 pm
SUNDAY June 18,
10:00 am — 8:00 pm
Although this is a free event, you should know that food, beverages and coolers are prohibited at the festival.
What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is an American holiday designed to commemorate and celebrate the emancipation of the slaves.
The holiday was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas, where on June 19, 1865, enslaved blacks were informed of their freedom in the wake of the American Civil War.
On that date, the slaves were joyously declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
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