Everything you need to know about Buffalo's Juneteenth festival
The celebration begins at noon on June 6 with a flag raising in Niagara Square in front of City Hall. The liberation flag will be raised to honor Black history and culture, and to celebrate the end of slavery in America.
The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at St. Louis Avenue and Genesee Street. Paradegoers will march into MLK Jr. Park where numerous activities will take place during the festival on June 14 and June 15.
Highlights of the festival will include an inflatable theme park, a science fair, carnival games, a heritage tent, and an African drum and dance class.
Food, drinks, and vendors will also be available during the festival. There will also be events leading up to the festival, including a 2K run on June 8 and a praise and worship event on June 13, both at MLK Park.
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Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.
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