FRIDAY – JUNE 19, 2026

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. 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 Frost, Announcer Josh GillespieJuneteenth Announcements/Trivia/Game Giveaways

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5:15 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.

MyCHURCH Praise Team 
 

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

J-Teenth’s Got Talent – Youth Talent Show

Hosted by Radio Personality of Detroit’s HOT 107.5/AGT Regional Talent Scout Bigman Genesis.

Contest Judges: Kathy Morgan and Josh Hicks

                         

                              

SATURDAY – JUNE 20, 2026

 

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

Parade Director: Calvin Jones. Parade Announcers: POWER 96.5’s ,DeSean (Whip) Whipple, Yanice Jackson of The Chronicle News, and Augustine (Augie) Martinez, lead singer of Global Village.

 

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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.

12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Bicycle Drawing, LBWL Louie the Lightning Bug
Community Canvas
Fishing Game
Gardening 101
GM Free Book Giveaway
Outdoor Games
ZZ Zapper–Zap Zone

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Balloon Animals
Face Painting
Let’s Dance Game
Video Trailer
Puppet Connections - Performance Times 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
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SATURDAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL – MAIN STAGE     

Saturday’s Ceremonial Host/Lead Announcer: Angela Matthews

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

African Drumming – Saleem Shabazz
Battle of the Bands
Black National Anthem - Rev. Kevin Brown, Pastor, Shiloah M.B. Church
Invocation – Bishop Rocket, Pastor, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor – Special Presentation & Proclamation
Dance Presentation – Best Academy of Dance, Shameka Best, Director

 

THE JUNETEENTH MUSIC EXPERIENCE

D.J. Rev. Kevin (Rev. Kevin Brown) (12:00-4:00 P.M.)

The Gospel Hour of Praise & Prayer  (1:30 P.M.)
Union Missionary Baptist Church Mime Ministry
Spoken Praise, UMBC, Monique Harvey, Director, Music of 
Maurice Hall & Friends

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Hustle Zone (2:30 P.M.)

Sheila Carter

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Time for the BLUES! (3:00 P.M.)

Twyla Birdsong

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D.J. Jazzy J (4:00-8:30 P.M.)

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R&B Headliner (4:30 P.M.)

AWD Band with Soloist Ms. Anna Marie Horn

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Hustle Zone (6:00 P.M.)

Sterling Armstrong

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JAZZ HEADLINER (7:00 P.M.)

PHIL DENNY & FRIENDS

Saxophonist Isaac Norris

Grammy Nominated Trombonist Hank Bilal

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