Fort Wayne Parks presents annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18
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June 6, 2016
Fort Wayne Parks presents annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18
It’s a celebration of African-American freedom, education and achievement. It’s in honor of Freedom Day/Emancipation Day which dates to 1865. This year’s event will be held at Weisser Park (3000 Hanna Street) from 2 to 8 p.m. It will feature performances of poetry, dance, song, storytelling and drumming, a variety of youth activities, a basketball tournament, health screenings, free haircuts, hotdogs and popcorn. The finale will be a concert in the park that is anticipated to begin at 6:30p.m. For more information about Weisser Park, click here.
WANE-TV is a proud sponsor of the Juneteenth Celebration. NewsChannel 15 News Anchor, Terra Brantley will kick off the celebration.
