Join NBC 5 and Unity Unlimited, Inc. as we kick off our annual Juneteenth celebration with a week of exciting cultural events starting Monday, June 11 through Tuesday, June 19.
This year, the Juneteenth celebration will feature a 5K run, the Parade of Unity, the Empowering You! Expo and Student Art Exhibit, a BBQ cook-off, and much more throughout the week. Entertainment will include a variety of local artists and will feature Grammy Award Winner, Ann Nesby.
Bring your family out and plan to attend one of the many events in celebration of Juneteenth!
Any additional information is available at www.juneteenthftw.com.
Community Festival
Saturday, June 16
Events run from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 5K/1 Mile Walk/Run Registration
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 5K /1 Mile Walk/Run from Parade starting at O.D. Wyatt HS
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Festival Kickoff / Main Stage
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Gym
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Empowering You!” Event from at the Student Union
5:30 p.m. BBQ Cook-off Result and Awards Ceremony
Additional Events:
The 12 Freedoms Gained Art Exhibit
10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 through Monday, June 19
TCC South Campus Library.
Breakfast of Prayer/Ecumenical Service
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14
Baker Chapel AME Church
Youth Choir Explosion Concert
7:00 p.m. Friday, June 15
TCC South Performing Arts Center
Miss Juneteenth Pageant
7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 17
TCC South Campus Recital Auditorium
Juneteenth Community Honors Banquet
7:00 p.m. Monday, June 18
TCC Trinity River Campus –Downtown
Screening of “Black-ish” Juneteenth Episode and Community Forum
7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19
TCC South Rotunda Auditorium
