CLEVELAND — The second annual MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest, a celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865, is set to take place again in the heart of Downtown Cleveland on Saturday, June 18.
The free, family-friendly event will take place on Mall C from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will also spotlight the rich history and spirit of Cleveland’s African American arts and culture.
The public can expect to see a main stage performance by Karamu House, the country’s oldest Black producing theatre that’s located right here in Cleveland. Another headline act will be announced at another date.
A vendor village will spotlight Black businesses and entrepreneurs, interactive art demonstrations, food trucks and beverage concessions, community programs and education, spoken word performances and much more.
Organizers said a complete schedule of programming will be announced in the coming months. News 5 will publish a complete guide once a full schedule of the festival has been released.
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