2022 Juneteenth
Freedom Festival Schedule
ST. JOSEPH PARK, 2125 W. HILLSDALE ST, LANSING
Friday, June 17, 2022
FREEDOM FESTIVAL FAMILY NIGHT - 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Activities begin at 4pm. On Friday evening, the Freedom Festival activities begin family night! “Juneteenth where the Reunion Begins” is our theme! The Village Market is showcasing food and merchant vendors, along with public service exhibitors. Music by DJ Rob Newsome and Hustle Line dancing. Calling all chess and checker players to resume our annual gathering!
4:00 pm – DJ Rob Newsome
5:00 pm – Vocalist Laure’ Pen
6:15 pm – Hustle Zone with Sheila Carter
Saturday, June 18, 2022
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CARARAVAN PARADE - 11:00am
Starting at J.W. Sexton High School, 102 S. McPherson Avenue, Lansing, MI
JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Saturday’s Ceremonial Hosts/Announcers:
Angela Matthews and the FOX 47 News Team
Festival Opening Celebration – 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm
Featured Guests:
Rev. Dr. A. Richard Doss – Invocation
Rev. DeBorah Holt-Foster – Anthem
Pastor PJ Anderson and Dr. Willie Davis – Pouring of Libations
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor - Proclamation
La’rue – Gospel Rap
Best Dance Academy - Performance
Gospel and R&B Experience 1:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Featured Guests:
Gospel Hip-Hop Headliner – Minister Joe Brown & Friends
Julius Austin & Friends – R&B
Jimmy Clark – Gospel/Jazz Keyboardist
Juneteenth Culture Connection 3:45 pm – 4:55 pm
Featured Guests:
Announcements and Trivia
Sterling Armstrong's Showcase & Hustle Dance Zone
Soul Stirring Sounds 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Featured Guests:
Blues Headliner - Lady Champagne
496 West – Smooth Jazz/R&B
Jazz Headliner - YANCYY
Children's Activities 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lansing Fire Department 12:00 pm
Pictures with the Pony 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Garden Project 12:30 pm
Craft Time – Let’s Make Airplanes 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Preuss Pets Education Program 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Other Activities
Juneteenth/NAACP Job Fair 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Juneteenth Health Fair 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Community Informational Booths 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Vendors 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Activities, performers, sequence of events and times listed are approximate and subject to change.