Celebrate freedom at 2024 Juneteenth celebrations in Salisbury and across Lower Shore

Olivia Minzola, Salisbury Daily Times
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Join Marylanders in celebration of "Freedom Day" or Juneteenth, short for June 19, as communities around the nation come together to recognize June 19, 1865, a key day in United States history when enslaved African-Americans learned of their emancipation.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's Juneteenth festivities taking place on the Eastern Shore.

Salisbury

Salisbury held its sixth annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth Parade and Festival Saturday in downtown.
Salisbury held its sixth annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth Parade and Festival Saturday in downtown.

The city of Salisbury's seventh annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth celebration is set to take place on Saturday, June 15, from 1 to 6 p.m. in downtown Salisbury. The event will feature a parade complete with colorful floats, dance groups and antique cars. The parade is slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Main Street Plaza, with the festival beginning immediately after along North Division Street.

The celebration is organized by Eastern Shore Juneteenth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based on the Lower Shore of Maryland. Eastern Shore Juneteenth aims to bring the community together to celebrate Black culture and achievement, provide community education on Black history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights, and create a safe space for Black creativity and expression.

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Princess Anne

Young steppers get ready to show off their skills at the Juneteenth Unity Parade in Exmore.
Young steppers get ready to show off their skills at the Juneteenth Unity Parade in Exmore.

The fourth annual Princess Anne Juneteenth Celebration is set to take place on Wednesday, June 19, from noon to 5 p.m. The big event — located in downtown Princess Anne and free to all who attend — will feature family-friendly activities such as a peace walk, live performances, music, food and an array of vendors.

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Snow Hill

Family and friends gather together to celebrate the 2022 fifth annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, in Salisbury, Maryland.
Family and friends gather together to celebrate the 2022 fifth annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, in Salisbury, Maryland.

Celebrate Juneteenth with the African American Heritage Society of Snow Hill and Surrounding Areas at Byrd Park — 400 Dighton Ave. — on Saturday, June 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a walk past significant African American landmarks in Snow Hill, as well as guest speakers, food, vendors, music and more.

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Pocomoke City

Immerse yourself in history at this year's Sturgis Museum Juneteenth Celebration, set to take place on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 209 Willow St. in Pocomoke City. The celebration will feature door prizes, live performances, a bounce house, food vendors, and guest speakers such as Sharnell Tull and community partners.

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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Here's where to celebrate Juneteenth on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

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