Tucson Juneteenth Festival kicked off their month long series of events to celebrate Juneteenth and bring the community together. The festival itself will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The month long events include:
- June 8th: Gospel Jubilee from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Pima Community College West
- June 11th: Black Womanhood Unfiltered: Generations in Conversation at the Loft Cinema from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- June 14th: The festival at Kino Sports Complex from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- June 19th: The Freedom of Community at the Drawing Studio
- June 21st: How I Got Over! From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Catalyst Creative Collective by SAACA
It’s an event that started 55 years ago. The festival president Larry Starks said it’s about creating memorable events, bringing the community together.
“It’s a community event its for everyone,” Starks said. “If you’re there to help us celebrate, we welcome you.”
For more information about the events, click here.
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