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Montgomery Celebrates Juneteenth on the River
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. โ The City of Montgomery Department of Culture Affairs hosts a Juneteenth celebration Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm. The event at the Riverfront Amphitheater offers live entertainment, food trucks vendors, a kid zone, educational presentations, and cultural art exhibits. The occasion is a celebration centered around the new federal holiday Juneteenth.
Celebrants can arrive by car share or personal vehicle. Parking in the downtown area on this Saturday will be free, same as admission to the event. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcomed at the amphitheater and along the riverfront.
โthis will be a great way to celebrate the history of what Juneteenth means and how it abolished slavery after the Civil War.โ
Cathy Shuford, the cityโs event manager offers, โthere will be a local band playing called 2nd Coming, and a surprise special guest will be making an appearance in the Riverfront Amphitheater.โ Shuford and her team anticipate a crowd of 1,500 and above, adding โthis will be a great way to celebrate the history of what Juneteenth means and how it abolished slavery after the Civil War.โ
