GEORGIA (WALB) — This year, Juneteenth will be on Friday, June 19.

Below is a list of events taking place in South Ga. for the holiday.

Dougherty County

• Juneteenth Freedom Day
  • Saturday, June 20
  • 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Albany Civic Center, 100 W Oglethorpe Blvd.

• Soul & Spirit on June 18 at the Albany Museum of Art Celebrates Juneteenth
  • Thursday, June 18
  • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
  • Ages 21+
  • Admission is $5, or $10 for admission with two drink tickets
  • Tickets can be purchased here

Lee County

• Juneteenth Parade & festival
  • Saturday, June 13
  • 10 a.m.
  • The Church of Leesburg, 896 Lovers Lane Rd.
  • $25 for vendors and participants
  • For more information, call 229-886-1112 or visit www.georgiaroots.org

• Juneteenth Fundraising Gala
  • Friday, June 12
  • 6 p.m.
  • Northwest Library, 2507 Dawson Rd.
  • $55.20 per person

Decatur County

• Juneteenth Community Cookout
  • Friday, June 19
  • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Carson Hatcher Park, at the Earle May Boat Basin

Ben Hill County

• Men of Vision Sip-N-Jazz Celebration
  • Friday, June 19
  • 7 p.m.
  • 119 South Main Street
  • Outdoor event, bring your own chairs

• Men of Vision 5k run/3k walk
  • Saturday, June 20
  • 9 a.m.
  • 119 South Main Street
  • $25 registration fee

• Men of Vision Community Impact Awards Ceremony
  • Saturday, June 20
  • 7 p.m.
  • Grand Plaza

• Men of Vision Black Diamond Extravaganza
  • Saturday, June 20
  • 9 p.m.
  • Grand Theater Ballroom, 119 South Main Street
  • $20
  • 30+

• Men of Vision Gospel Fest
  • Sunday, June 21
  • Doors open at 2 p.m., event starts at 3 p.m.
  • 119 South Main Street

Lowndes County

• Valdosta’s 34th annual Juneteenth celebration
  • Sat, June 13 — Juneteenth Fashion Show, 2 PM at the City of Valdosta Women’s Building
  • Tue, June 16 — Black Tuesday: support minority small businesses + Family Meet Up at Big Nick’s Juke Joint, 6 PM
  • Fri, June 19 — Family Reunion Friday Festival at Payton Park, 6 PM: live music, fish fry, food trucks, vendors, resource fair & scholarship awards
  • Sat, June 20 — “Telling Their Story” Pt. 2 at McMullen Southside Library, 11 AM–1 PM: quilters, authors, and artists share their craft
  • Questions or want to participate? Call (229) 460-9019 or (229) 253-8313.

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