Plano’s second annual Juneteenth celebration will be held Sunday, June 19 next to Emily G. Johns School at 430 Mitchell Drive in Plano. Gates will open at 11 a.m. and the festivities will start at noon. Those who attend can celebrate freedom and family with a day of relaxation, food, fun. The free event is open to everyone.
This year’s festival will feature a special tribute to fathers and fireworks at dusk to top off the celebration. Entertainment includes the Yorkville High School Step Team, comedian Torris Brown, spoken word artist Joshua Benard, the E-Minor R&B band, and D.J. Allen McNealy.
Participants should bring their own grill, chairs, and pop-up! Bring the whole family and meet a community of new friends at the second annual Juneteenth Celebration!
—Mike Rennels, Juneteenth Media chairman