Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival
- Location
- 1121 Macon Road, Perry, GA, USA
- Organizer's Name
- Amy Harmon
- Organizer's Phone
- 4789882758
- Organizer's Email
- amy.harmon@perry-ga.gov
- Additional Information
Join the City of Perry as we recognize Juneteenth with our 3rd Annual Freedom Day Festival celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.
In addition to live music, dancing, food trucks, a variety of vendors, and children's activities, our 3rd annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival will feature the Black History 101 Mobile Musem onsite from 10 AM - 3 PM. The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. To learn more about this mobile exhibit, please visit: www.blackhistorymobilemuseum.com
To learn more about this event, please visit our website at: www.perry-ga.gov/specialevents