Juneteenth is almost among us, and there’s so much going on in Atlanta. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. on June 19, 1865, as many slaves had not been freed after the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Black History Parade and Juneteenth Music Festival are returning to the city. The festival will be located at Piedmont Park for three days. Juneteenth Music Festival begins on Friday June 21st, lasting until Sunday June 23rd. The parade will be taking place on Saturday June 22nd.
This years Black History Parade will start at 12pm. The parade starts near The King Center on Auburn Ave NE and turns left on to Boulevard NE. For the full parade route, check out their website here!
The festival boasts music headlines, and national artists, national speakers, and so much more, including a 5K Freedom Run, family activities, an artists market, and so much more.
Juneteenth Atlanta does not charge the public for entry to the three day music festival, with intentions to build the largest Aftican history parade in the world with full focus and display of the history.
For more information on the parade and the festival, check out their official website here.