BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — On and around June 19, people across South Mississippi will come together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day marked to commemorate the freeing of the last U.S. slaves in Galveston, Texas, in 1865.
Here’s when and where you can celebrate:
Saturday, June 13
- Juneteenth in the Pass
- Harrison County Civic Center, 4670 Espy Avenue, Long Beach
- Brunch at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 17
- Harry C. Tartt Ecumenical Service
- Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 14255 Rippy Road, Gulfport
- 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
- Juneteenth Career & Possibilities Expo
- Handsboro Community Center, 1890 Switzer Road, Gulfport
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, June 19
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
- John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division Street, Biloxi
- Tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
- Black Business Marketplace
- Euphoria Lounge, 273 Caillavet Street, Biloxi
- 4 p.m.
- Culture & Cocktails: A Juneteenth Celebration
- Euphoria Lounge, 273 Caillavet Street, Biloxi
- 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Saturday, June 20
- Fourth annual JZ 94.5 Juneteenth Celebration
- Daniel “Kent” Jones Community Sports Zone, 3312 Martin Luther King Drive, Gulfport
- 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Juneteenth 228 Festival
- 2nd Street Park, 3600 2nd Avenue, Moss Point
- 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Boulevard
- 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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