Triad Cultural Arts announces 25th annual Juneteenth Celebration

Festival will be held on Saturday, June 15, from 1-8 p.m. at Innovation Quarter Triad Cultural Arts will present a Juneteenth weekend celebration throughout Winston-Salem from June 13 through June 16, including its 25th annual all-day festival in Biotech Place and Bailey Park on Saturday, June 15. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honors the invaluable contributions of African Americans to our society.  The theme for this year’s celebration is African Americans and the Arts. The 25th anniversary of the local Juneteenth Festival will be commemorated by honoring storyteller Patricia “Mardia” Stepney for her visionary role in initiating the idea of holding a local Juneteenth Celebration. Presenting partners for the June 15 celebration are Food Lion, the City of Winston-Salem, Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, Truist and the Marguerite Casey Foundation. The Juneteenth Festival on June 15 at Innovation Quarter will take place inside Biotech Place at 575 Patterson Ave. and outside in Bailey Park at 445 Patterson Ave. Biotech Place will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. and will include gospel music, merchandise vendors, community displays, health discussions and a sponsor meet and greet. Additionally, a culturally affirming Arts and Literacy Village will...