6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Schedule
Fri Jun 14 2024 at 04:00 pm to Wed Jun 19 2024 at 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641, United States | Lake Charles, LA
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Don't Miss Our 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival!
*June 14, 15 & 19*
The Dance groups will be perform stage this year so parents and family can see them shine!
60+ Vendors
Presentation of Juneteenth Queens
Movie Under the Stars
Juneteenth Parade
BBQ Cook-Off
Sauce Cook-Off
Food
Live Entertainment
Music
Poetry
Dance Group Performances
KidZone
Senior Bingo
AND SO MUCH MORE!
HERE IS YOUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
* Friday, June 14, Movie Under the Stars- 4:00PM-9:00PM
Grab your lawn chairs & blankets and bring your family to the 6th Annual Movie Under the Stars event!
Location- Lake Charles Event Center Amphitheatre: 900 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601
This year’s movie will be “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.” In this 2008 African adventure, the Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.
Make sure to visit with our local vendors, who will be set up around the Amphitheatre grounds before, during and after the movie.
*VOTED ONE OF THE BEST FAMILY-FILLED DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL!*
* Saturday, June 15, Festival Day and Parade- 12:00PM-8:30PM
Enjoy a day filled with activities held in the Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum, located at 900 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601.
8:00am- 1st Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival BBQ Cook-Off begins
10:00am- Juneteenth Parade begins (The parade will flow from the Lake Charles Civic Center to Lakeshore Dr. heading down Broad St. then down Enterprise Blvd., to Mill St.
11:00am- Juneteenth Vendor Pop-Up Shop opens. Make sure to visit with our local vendors from all around the region, who will be selling food, art, music, clothing and jewelry. Food trucks, with some of the areas best cuisine, will be on site.
12:00pm- till: Presentation of the Juneteenth Queens and Freedom Festival Concert
12:15pm-6:00pm- PERFORMANCES BY WELL KNOWN ARTISTS
Special performance at 7:00pm by Jarvis Jacob and the Gents!
* Wednesday, June19, 2024- 9:30AM-11:30AM & 1:00PM-7:00PM
9:30am- 11:30am - Senior Bingo
Location- MLK Center: 2009 N. Simmons St Lake Charles, LA 70601
1:00pm - Family Day
Location- KPC Hall: 2625 Opelousas St. Lake Charles, LA 70601
Entertainment by Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush
For more information, visit www.swlahealth.org/juneteenth!
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Where is it happening?
2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
