FRIDAY – JUNE 20, 2025

4:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

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On Friday evening, the Freedom Festival activities begin with family night! Park activities begin at 4pm with the Village Market, showcasing food and merchant vendors, along with public service exhibitors, including the Freedom Wall. Calling all chess and checker players to resume our annual gathering! Look for music, dance, and more from our main stage, featuring:

  

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

DJ Magic (Mike Sims), Announcer Josh Gillespie, Let’s Dance Best Dance Academy, and more.

Juneteenth Announcements/Trivia/Game Giveaways

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

J-Teenth’s Got Talent – Youth Talent Show

Hosted by Radio Personality/AGT Regional Talent Scout Bigman Genesis

                         

                              

SATURDAY – JUNE 21, 2025

 

11:00 a.m. -  African American Parade: (Kickoff from Sexton H.S.) 

Parade Director: Calvin Jones. Parade Announcers: POWER 96.5’s DJ Genesis Terrell, Yanice Jackson of The Chronicle News, and Melik Brown of Stacks 92.1

 

Vendors: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Juneteenth NAACP Job & Community Resource Fair: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Juneteenth Health Fair: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Car Show: 11:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.

Children & Youth Activities: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Bounce House - 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Face Painting, Balloon Animals -1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Video Trailer “Let’s Dance” - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Art 101 Class with Artist David Newton - 12:30 p.m.

Gardening 101 Class with Rachel Chilik from Kroger - 3:00 p.m.                 .

            Games, Snacks. Giveaways, Bicycle Drawings, ZZ Zapper and more - 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m

 

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SATURDAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL – MAIN STAGE     

Saturday’s Ceremonial Host/Lead Announcer: Angela Matthews

Stage Announcers: Rev. DeBorah Holt-Foster, Cathy Morgan

 

FESTIVAL OPENING CELEBRATION: 11:45 A.M. – 1:20 P.M.

Presentation of the Bands

African Drumming – Saleem Shabazz

Rev. John Clemons – Invocation

Rev. DeBorah Holt-Foster – Anthem

Pastor PJ Anderson / Dr. Willie Davis – Pouring of Libations

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor – Proclamation

Dance Presentation – Dazzling Diamonds

 

THE JUNETEENTH MUSIC EXPERIENCE: 1:20 P.M - DUSK

D.J. E. Swift (Eric Smith)

Jazz Headliner – STRAIGHT AHEAD (1:20 P.M.)

Hustle Zone – Sheila Carter

Denise Davis & Motor City Sensations

Hustle Zone – Yvonne Majors

Gospel Hour – REV. ANTHONY TAYLOR & FRIENDS (4:20 P.M.)

Pastor Anthony Taylor & The Believers

The Southerneres

Union Missionary Baptist Church Choir

Robert Kyle, III

D.J. RobNew (Robert Newsome)

Deblon Jackson & Friends – Quincy Jones Tribute

Hustle Zone – Sterling Armstrong

Keith Coney & Perfect Blend

R&B Headliner – TY CAUSEY – Tribute to Frankie Beverly (7:30 P.M)