Here’s what to do this Juneteenth in South Georgia

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SOUTH GEORGIA (WALB) – This year, Juneteenth falls on June 19.

Here’s where you can celebrate the holiday in South Georgia:

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Clay County

The Fort Gaines Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Clay County Schools Softball Field. For vendor information, call (229) 308-2665.

Dougherty County

Soul & Spirit will celebrate Juneteenth at the Albany Museum of Art from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Adults ages 21 and over are invited to a night of food tasting, a jewelry demo, and Black history trivia for prizes. Admission is $5, $10 for two drinking tickets. Additional drinking tickets are $5 each.

Lee County

The city of Albany is holding a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center. This year’s theme is “Growing Together and Providing Unity Between the City, County, and Community.” Children ages 12 and under eat free.

Lowndes County

Valdosta’s 33rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration will end with a Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 21, at Payton Park from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. To see the full list of events included in the celebration, click here.

Thomas County

The Juneteenth of Thomasville–Thomas County Freedom Festival will return on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at 2057 GA Hwy 122 in Thomasville. Some of the event highlights include:
- A live Black history and living wax museums
- Gospel Fest featuring True Glory, Red Hills Worship, Unending Praise, and a surprise gospel recording artist
- Job recruitment, health and wellness, and college resource fair

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