Juneteenth Festival Of The CarolinasCharlotte, North Carolina, USA
Mid June
DescriptionPLEASE FORWARD ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING TO: 704-376-6160!!!
In 2008 we celebrate 11 years in Charlotte, NC!
Juneteenth celebrates the universal idea of Freedom with 4 days of excitement and fun. Featuring an Education Village, Healthcare Village,Childrens Day Camp,2 Entertainment Stages, Drum Circle, Multi-cultural vendors that travel from all across the country and parts of Africa showcasing food, exquisite art, music and culturally relevant specialty items. There is also a 4 year college scholarship fund in honor of Marilyn Griffith Turner (currently worth $166,000)awarded to deserving students. In 2007, Juneteenth received the Pride Cultural Arts and Education Non-Profit Award sponsored by Lowes Home Improvement & Goodys Headache Powder.
Join us for our 11th year celebration!
You May Also Visit Us On Myspace at: myspace.com/juneteenthofthecarolinas
Performersmodels, drummers, singers, artists,dancers, stiltwalkers, vendors, etc
FEATURING: ANTHONY HAMILTON (Saturday) & JOHN P. KEE (Sunday)
VenueIndependence Park
Directions7th & Hawthorne
TimesChildrens Camp - Thursday (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Drum Circle -Friday (5:00 pm - until)
Festival - Sat & Sun (10:00 am – 10:00 pm)
Admission & ParkingFree to Public
Websitehttp://www.juneteenthofthecarolinas.comInfophone704--376-6160
Emailsabaink@yahoo.com