Event: 34th Consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo
Date: Saturday June 13 & Sunday June 14, 2009
Place: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Mark your calendars now!!! Don’t miss out!!! Parade begins at 11:00 AM sharp. The parade starts at Genesee & Moselle Streets. Parade will proceed down Genesee into the park.
Saturday Schedule:
Praise & Worship 9:00am – 11:00am
11:00am SHARP Parade
Followed by Festivities in Park until 8:00pm
Sunday Schedule:
Praise & Worship 10:00am – 12:00noon
Followed by Festivities in Park until 8:00pm
Festival includes Main Entertainment Stage, vendors, Health Pavilion, Book Fair, free Underground Railroad Tours, Children Activities tent, Health Pavilion, Family Portrait Booth, Jab Fair, African Drum and Dance lessons, a Heritage Tent and more.
Come and enjoy a fun filled weekend for the entire family. The Juneteenth Festival is the third largest festival of its kind in the country. Its mission is to “actively preserve and promote the broad spectrum of the African American heritage through educational and cultural activities that will benefit the community as a whole.”
JUNETEENTH OF BUFFALODate: Saturday June 13 & Sunday June 14, 2009
Place: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Mark your calendars now!!! Don’t miss out!!! Parade begins at 11:00 AM sharp. The parade starts at Genesee & Moselle Streets. Parade will proceed down Genesee into the park.
Saturday Schedule:
Praise & Worship 9:00am – 11:00am
11:00am SHARP Parade
Followed by Festivities in Park until 8:00pm
Sunday Schedule:
Praise & Worship 10:00am – 12:00noon
Followed by Festivities in Park until 8:00pm
Festival includes Main Entertainment Stage, vendors, Health Pavilion, Book Fair, free Underground Railroad Tours, Children Activities tent, Health Pavilion, Family Portrait Booth, Jab Fair, African Drum and Dance lessons, a Heritage Tent and more.
Come and enjoy a fun filled weekend for the entire family. The Juneteenth Festival is the third largest festival of its kind in the country. Its mission is to “actively preserve and promote the broad spectrum of the African American heritage through educational and cultural activities that will benefit the community as a whole.”
34TH CONSECUTIVE
EVENTS...
Pre Festival Events
June 6 – Get On Da Bus: Juneteenth Headquarters – 1517 Genesee Street. Meet at 3:30 PM Bus departs at 4:00 and returns at 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Tradition Keepers. This is a journey to many important sites in the city with story telling. Donation is $10.00 includes bus ride, program, and light refreshments.
June 7: Juneteenth Run for Health: Run will start at the William/Emsile YMCA. Fun Run for Children begins at 9:00 AM. 5K (3.1) mile run begins at 9:30. Event: 34th Consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo
El Museo Gallery presents an Art Exhibit at the Science Museum celebrating Locust Street Arts 50th Anniversary. Reception Thursday June 11, 2009
Sankofa Days Events
June 6: Saturday - Coming soon.
June 7: Sunday - Coming soon.
June 8: Monday - Coming soon.
June 9: Tuesday - Coming soon.
June 10: Wednesday - Coming soon.
June 11: Thursday - Coming soon.
June 12: Friday - Coming soon.
June 6 – Get On Da Bus: Juneteenth Headquarters – 1517 Genesee Street. Meet at 3:30 PM Bus departs at 4:00 and returns at 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Tradition Keepers. This is a journey to many important sites in the city with story telling. Donation is $10.00 includes bus ride, program, and light refreshments.
June 7: Juneteenth Run for Health: Run will start at the William/Emsile YMCA. Fun Run for Children begins at 9:00 AM. 5K (3.1) mile run begins at 9:30. Event: 34th Consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo
El Museo Gallery presents an Art Exhibit at the Science Museum celebrating Locust Street Arts 50th Anniversary. Reception Thursday June 11, 2009
Sankofa Days Events
June 6: Saturday - Coming soon.
June 7: Sunday - Coming soon.
June 8: Monday - Coming soon.
June 9: Tuesday - Coming soon.
June 10: Wednesday - Coming soon.
June 11: Thursday - Coming soon.
June 12: Friday - Coming soon.
CONTACT US...
Juneteenth of Buffalo, Inc. Headquarters
is located at 1517 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY
Address Inquiries to:
Juneteenth of Buffalo, Inc.,
P.O. Box 412, Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205
Phone: (716) 891-8801
Email: jfibrown@aol.com
Juneteenth of Buffalo, Inc. Headquarters
is located at 1517 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY
Address Inquiries to:
Juneteenth of Buffalo, Inc.,
P.O. Box 412, Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205
Phone: (716) 891-8801
Email: jfibrown@aol.com
Festival Parade
Main Stage Entertainment
Arts and Cultural Stage
Vendors' Marketplace
Food Court
Underground Railroad Tours
Health Pavilion
Family Portrait Booth
Drill Team Competition
Job Fair / Book Fair
Historical Exhibits
Children's Activities