Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - Sun, Jun 23, 2024 12pm - 9pm
Location
Piedmont Park
400 Park Drive
Details
The 12th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival. This high-spirited celebration of freedom, unity, and equality offers six (6) stages and is known for filling the atmosphere and the streets of Atlanta with the soulful sounds of live music, the pleasant aromas of sage, myrrh and frankincense, the amazing hand-made merchandise from local and international vendors, mouthwatering cuisines, and an array of immersive cultural activities for all attendees. To heighten this already extraordinary experience, the event bolsters a Georgia United, vibrant, televised Juneteenth Black History Parade (June 21, 2024) featuring captivating floats, fly-over jets, colorful dance troops, community youth organizations, mesmerizing marching bands, and esteemed local and national dignitaries from every city in the state of Georgia. Join us as we commemorate the historic weekend of Juneteenth, marking the emancipation of the enslaved in America. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this monumental event where community, equality, human rights, and justice for all merge together to create a better world for future generations.
