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The The YANI Collective, Juneteenth Committee and The NAACP PEORIA BRANCH Are Proud To Once Again Come Together For The 2026 Juneteenth Fest and The 3rd Annual Ernestine Jackson Freedom Day Parade on Saturday, June 13th At The Peoria Riverfront!
Juneteenth Fest Starts: 12:00 PM
Freedom Day Parade Starts: 1:00 PM
Once The Parade Concludes, Participants Can Walk Directly Into The Juneteenth Fest At The Riverfront For An Experience Filled With Culture, Music, Food, Entertainment, Vendors, Community Resources, Performances, Health Fair, Family activities, and More.
We Have Some Surprises and Announcements Coming As We Get Closer To The Event Date!
Special Shout Out To All The Contestants That Participated In This Weekend's ICONIC Miss Juneteenth Pageant! The Royal Court Was Established With:
👑 Miss Juneteenth
👑 Mister Juneteenth
👑 Mrs Juneteenth
👑 Miss Teen Juneteenth
👑 Little Miss Juneteenth
You Can Catch Them At Both Events!
A Huge THANK YOU To All of Our Sponsors, Community Partners, Organizations, Volunteers, and Supporters Helping Make This One of The Largest Juneteenth Celebrations In The State!!! Your Continued Support Helps Us Celebrate Freedom, Honor History, and Invest Into Our Future.
