Juneteenth Freedom Festival

The Whitney Plantation Museum in Edgard is commemorating Juneteenth with a family-friendly day of fun that includes free entrance to the museum and self-guided grounds tours, dance lessons with the Neungola Sibo African Dance and Drum Company, Inc. of New Orleans, health screenings, and a delicious conversation with New Orleans-based chef, cookbook author, and cultural ambassador Toya Boudy about the importance food has continued to play for Black families since their first arrival in North America. Vendors from St. John the Baptist and other River Parishes will also be on-site selling artwork, clothing, crafts, jewelry, food, and drinks. 9:30 am–3:30 pm. Free. whitneyplantation.org