DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – On Saturday, June 7, downtown Dothan will be packed with festivities to celebrate the fifth annual Tri-State Expo Juneteenth Parade and Celebration.
This year, the parade will go through downtown, starting on the corner of East Lafayette and Saint Andrews Street. It will then turn the corner onto North Foster Street, come down Foster Street, and turn onto Troy Street, ending in the Civic Center parking lot.
During the parade, you can expect performances from two drumlines, dance ensembles like the Southern Soul Line Ensemble, Let’s Go Line Dancing with “D,” Djoli Kelen, and Simply Panamá, and various organizations.
The Business Expo & Celebration will take place at the Dothan Civic Center after the parade. The expo will feature a cooking demonstration from chefs in the Bay County area, a fashion show hosted by Daphinania Adams, vendors, and speakers from non-profits.
“It’s happening here in Dothan, Alabama, for year five, it’s a huge deal,” said Leah Gunn, President of TSE Juneteenth Affairs, Inc. ”It takes good decisions from everyone to ensure cultural equity, and we’re just proud as an African-American-led organization to be hosting that here in Dothan, Alabama.”
This Juneteenth will be the first year it’s officially an Alabama state holiday.
All activities are open to the general public and are free to attend.
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