# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Juneteenth Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Park for a jubilant Juneteenth Celebration curated by Historian Darrell Stover! Experience the spirit of “freedom dance” as movement takes center stage, honoring expression, resilience, and joy through live performances and moments that invite everyone to join in. Enjoy delicious bites from food trucks and explore vibrant vendors as we celebrate culture, community, and the power of dance.

Celebrated annually, Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved Black people in the state were free. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day marked with celebrations and special gatherings.

See below for the full schedule of the day! All performances will be on the Great Lawn Pavilion.

4 – 8 p.m.: Art Cart in the Nest Pavilion

4 p.m.: Procession, Welcome, and Proclamation

4:20 p.m.: Libation

4:30 p.m.: SUAH African Dance Theatre

5 p.m.: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Choir

5:30 p.m.: United States Colored Troops

6 p.m.: Flee Dance and Wellness

6:30 p.m.: Poetic Moments in History

7:15 p.m.: The Akoma de Gabo Dance and Drum Performance Ensemble

8:15 p.m.: Freddy Greene Street Genie
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cary/juneteenth-celebration/200030118651451
- **Event Categories**: juneteenth, art, music, food-drinks, health-wellness, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 928

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cary
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, United States, North Carolina 27511
- **lat**: 35.78324
- **long**: -78.78043
- **full address**: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, United States, North Carolina 27511

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth Celebration being held?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Celebration takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, United States, North Carolina 27511.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth Celebration?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Celebration is organized by Downtown Cary Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Juneteenth Celebration is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 920+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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