Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Whitney Plantation 5099 Highway 18, Edgard, Louisiana 70049
The Whitney Plantation Museum in Edgard is commemorating Juneteenth with a family-friendly experience that includes free entrance to the museum and self-guided grounds tours, a dance workshop by Avery Tate with Rhythm Nation Dance Group (10:30 am), a seminar from keynote speaker Holley Willis (1 pm)—who will also lead a workshop titled "Trauma and Triggers" discussing the journey towards healing and reconciliation. 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 pm. Free. whitneyplantation.org