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✊🏾 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2025

June 14 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

A Celebration of Freedom, Culture & Community.

📍 Location: 5099 HWY 18, GREAT RIVER ROAD WALLACE, LA
📅 Date: June 14, 2025
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💵 Admission: FREE

🔥 What to Expect:
• Cultural Performances:
Live gospel, second line parades, spoken word, African drumming, and local dance troupes.

• Community Stage & Panels:
Empowering conversations and live storytelling on Black history, resilience, and future success.

• Vendor Village:
Black-owned businesses and artisans showcasing fashion, accessories, art, and holistic products.

• Food Court:
Soul food, Creole favorites, fresh lemonade, and vegan options — all served with local love.

• Youth Zone:
Interactive history exhibits, face painting, games, and educational stations for all ages.

🎤 Headliners Include:
• Tank and the Bangas
• DJ RQ Away
• Mardi Gras Indian performances
• Local church and school choirs

📝 Pro Tips:
• Bring chairs or picnic blankets for comfort
• Arrive early — popular food vendors sell out
• Wear red, black, and green to represent the flag
• Free street parking nearby, but rideshare is encouraged

🖤 Why You Should Go:
Juneteenth isn’t just a date — it’s a living celebration of freedom, history, and forward momentum. Come honor the past, support the present, and uplift the future at one of New Orleans’ most powerful cultural gatherings.

Details

Date:
June 14
Time:
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Website:
https://www.neworleans.com/event/3rd-annual-juneteenth-freedom-festival/161905/

Organizer

The New Orleans Juneteenth Commitee
Phone
(225) 265-3300
Email
info@whitneyplantation.org

Venue

5099 Hwy 18, Great River Road Wallace, LA 70049
5099 Hwy 18, Great River Road Wallace, LA 70049 United States + Google Map