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Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration
June 21 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at the Park for a soulful Juneteenth Celebration with Historian Darrell Stover. Experience Songs of Freedom through live reenactments, spoken word, and a saxophone summit. A day of unity, culture, and joy honoring resilience, liberation, and the spirit of freedom!
See below for the full schedule of the day! All performances will be on the Great Lawn Pavilion.
- 3 – 7 p.m.: Art Cart in the Nest Pavilion
- 3 – 9 p.m.: Food Trucks Available at Park Street Courts
- Insta-Ice
- TrySeafood Grill
- 3:30 p.m.: Procession and Welcome
- Mama Toni Hall with Djembe Drummers and USCT Re-enactors
- 4 p.m.: Pleasant Grove Choir Performance
- 4:45 p.m.: Poetry Performances
- Dasan Ahanu
- Kim Arrington
- 6 p.m.: Performance by Soul Understated with Mavis Poole
- 7:15 p.m.: Historian Dr. Ajamu Dillahunt Holloway – Freedom Songs Then and Now
- 8 p.m.: Saxophone Summit Performances
- Dexter Moses and Friends – Sax players Dr. Ira Wiggins and Brian Miller
Know Before You Go
- This event is open to the public.
- This event is suitable for all ages.
Inclusion Services
Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.