CHARLOTTE — Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were made aware of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation.
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As the U.S. celebrates Juneteenth, there are many events taking place in the Charlotte area that you can attend.
Here’s a list of celebrations and events happening for Juneteenth:
The 27th annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas will take place in Plaza Midwood from June 13-16. There will be live music, dancing, storytelling, and other festivities at Thomas and Commonwealth Avenues. Link
Indian Trail’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 6-9 p.m. on June 14 at Crossing Paths Park. Link
Waxhaw’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 6-9 p.m. on June 14 at Downtown Park on Givens Street. Link
The Juneteenth Freedom Weekend Celebration will be held in Downtown Lancaster June 14-15. Hours are from 6-10 p.m. Friday and 12-10 p.m. Saturday. Link
The Juneteenth Jam Kickoff Block Party will be held from 3-7 p.m. on June 15 on Levine Avenue in Uptown. Link
The People’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 3-8 p.m. on June 15 at Belk Tonawanda Park in Monroe. Link
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture will host A Celebratory Juneteenth Concert at Knight Theater on June 15 beginning at 7 p.m. Link
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville will host a Juneteenth Celebration beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 15. Link
The 3rd annual Queen City Juneteenth Parade and Cultural Celebration will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 15 at Central Piedmont Community College Cato Campus. Link
The 2024 North Carolina Juneteenth Festival will be held from 1-5 p.m. on June 15 at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. Link
Belmont will host a Juneteenth Celebration from 2-9:30 p.m. on June 15 at Stowe Park. Link
The 6th annual Gastonia EbonyFest Juneteenth Parade and Festival will be held from 3-10 p.m. on June 15 at the Rotary Centennial Pavilion. Link
The Town of Davidson will host a Juneteenth Celebration from 4-7 p.m. on June 15 at the Ada Jenkins Center. Link
The Juneteenth Art Fest will be held from 4-8 p.m. on June 19 at the Shoppes at University Place. Link
Historic Rosedale will host a Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on June 22. Link
VIDEO: Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Plaza Midwood
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