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Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish will both welcome Juneteenth Freedom Festivals this upcoming weekend. Local businesses, teams, social groups, families, and more are invited to come out and celebrate a day of freedom!
Juneteenth, also referred to as America’s Second Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Celebrations date as far back as 1865, originating in Galveston, Texas, and eventually making their way across the country.
Traig Wagner, Sr., the organizer of Thibodaux’s Juneteenth Festival, explained the importance of celebrating this federal holiday. “Recognizing this day is a big deal, because it feels like validation. It’s a truly inclusive celebration,” said Wagner in an earlier interview. “While it may be about one particular race, it is about celebrating everyone. It is so important for our kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids to educate themselves on the origins of this holiday and why it is celebrated.”
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The local Juneteenth celebrations will include food, drinks, live music, games for kids, spoken word poetry, community health resources, guest speakers, and more for attendees to enjoy. Check out the schedules of event below:
Terrebonne Parish Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Dumas Auditorium. The event will include the following:
- Guest Speaker – Pastor Norman Edmonds, Sr., Beulah Baptists Church in Bayou Black
- TGMC Mobile Care Clinic
- Mary Miller
- Sisters of Strength and Knowledge
- Sheena Henry
- C.A.N. -U
- Voter Registration
- Clothing Booths
- Food and Refreshment Booths
- Guest Choir: The Sound By Jarda Westle
- Terrebonne Parish School Board and Council
- NAACP Youth Council Fundraisers
Lafourche Parish Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM at MLK Park in Thibodaux. The event will include the following:
- 9:00 AM – FENIX Yoga with Brandy
- 2:00 PM – Dr. Nicole Bourgeois – Lafourche Parish Brief Therapy Center
- 2:25 PM – Jaime Avery, MSW
- 2:30 PM – Opening prayer with DJ Broomfield
- 2:50 PM – Ms. Adrian Jupiter, Domestic Violence
- 3:20 PM – Quintarius Queen Entrepreneurship and Funding
- 3:45 PM – Mayleen Gray Life Insurance and Investment
- 4:45 PM – Taken 24k Gospel Singerz
- 5:00 PM -Juneteenth Guest Speaker Norman Edmont
- 5:10 PM – Christina Hill
- 5:25 PM – Takerz Boxing Gym
- 5:35 PM – Look Who’s Reading Tri-Parish Organizers
- 5:50 PM – Crew of Ghana “US Award” Presentation
- 6:10 PM – Andrea Rhodes
