June 19th marks the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States on June 19th, 1865.
Juneteenth is now a national federal holiday, with the senate having passed the bill on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021.
Here's a look at a few Juneteenth events throughout the Triad:
June 17th
5:30-8pm - The Peoples Market Farmer's Market in the Glenwood neighborhood in Greensboro
8pm-9:30pm - SiStars of Juneteenth at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro
June 18th
7:30 - 9pm - Arts Legacy Awards at the Van Dyke Performance Space, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. in Greensboro
June 19th
9am-6pm - Family Day at Douglas Park, 701 Douglas Park
6pm-8pm - Black Food Truck Festival at LeBauer Park, 208 N. Davie Street in Greensboro
8pm-10pm - The Poetry at LeBauer Park in Greensboro
Juneteenth Festival presented by Triad Cultural Arts, Saturday, June 19th at Innovation Quarter - Biotech Place from 12p-5p and Bailey Park from 12p-7pm in Winston-Salem. You can also experience the festival on the Triad Cultural Arts Facebook Page and YouTube channel
Juneteenth Jubilee with Steady Hyperactive from 12N-9pm at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston Salem
High Point - Home-Grown Juneteenth Celebration, 2pm-6pm at High Point Market Authority, 164 S. Main Street #700 in High Point
Lexington- Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, 3pm-9pm at 4th Street Park, 412 E. 4th Street in Lexington
June 20th
7pm-10:30pm - Drive-In Movie - "Don't Shoot the Messenger" at Khalif Event Center, 2000 E. Wendover Avenue





