Wednesday, June 13, 2012

You're Invited: 15th Annual Juneteenth Festival

What: 15th Annual Juneteenth Festival


Where: From South: 
              Take the ramp onto I-77 N toward Charlotte
              Merge onto I-277 N via the John Belk Frwy exit
              Take the 3rd St. exit 2A
              Turn right at E 3rd St.
              Turn left at Queens Rd.
              Queen Rd. turns slightly right and becomes Hawthorne Ln.
              Turn left at Park Dr.


              From North:
              Merge onto I-77 S via the I-77 N exit 38
              Take the Brookshire Frwy exit
              Take the left fork to Brookshire Frwy and merge onto W Brookshire Frwy
              Exit at E 11th St toward Davidson St.
              Continue on N McDowell St.
              Turn left at E 7th St. & turn right at Hawthorne Ln.
              Turn right at Park Dr.


When: Thursday, June 14th - Sunday, June 17th


What You Need to Know: Juneteenth is considered to be the date the last enslaved African American people in the US were freed. Come celebrate respect and freedom for people in all walks of life with live music, art, food, poetry readings, dancing, and more!

For more information, please visit: http://www.juneteenthofthecarolinas.com/

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