Lansing Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth! Where the Reunion Begins

THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US IN 2019!

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2020 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!

JUNE 18-20, 2020

2019 CAPITOL CITY KICK-OFF

Juneteenth Opening Program

The 15th Annual State of Michigan

Juneteenth Freedom Day Recognition!

Thursday, June 13

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lansing Community College

Downtown Campus

Gannon Center Building

411 North Grand Avenue, Lansing

Join us for the official start of the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration Weekend. Our keynote speaker is the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan, Garlin Gilchrist II.

Additionally, the ceremony will include talented community performers and presenters.

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CAPITOL CITY KICK-OFF

Juneteenth Opening Program

Thursday, June 13

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lansing Community College

Downtown Campus

Gannon Center Building

411 North Grand Avenue, Lansing

2019 JUNETEENTH

FREEDOM FESTIVAL

featuring the

African-American Parade

Friday, June 14 &

Saturday, June 15

St. Joseph Park, Lansing MI

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African American Parade

In 2015, the Lansing area African American Parade, became part of the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration. It is now the start of the Saturday Juneteenth Freedom Festival activities. The 2019 parade will take place on Saturday, June 15 and will kick off 10:00 am.

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MEET OUR GRAND MARSHALS

MR. WENDELL R.

BARRON

REP. SARAH

ANTHONY

Don't miss our marchers, riders, dancers, bands and more. Be there to cheer them on and celebrate this special community occasion.

The parade kicks off from Letts Community Center, 1220 W. Kalamazoo Street, at 10:00 am.
It will proceed west on Kalamazoo to the Parade Announcement Stand @ Everett Drive
The parade continues on Kalamazoo to St. Joseph Park, entering at the Heather Drive Curve to the St. Joseph Park Parking Lot
The Public Viewing area is either side of Kalamazoo Street, side street intersections and at St. Joseph Park along Heather Drive. Parking is available at the Sexton High School parking lots from McPherson Street down or the football field parking lot.