Juneteenth Music Festival
Louisiana Square 300 Block Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville, Louisiana
For twenty-nine years now Donaldsonville has celebrated freedom as it's meant to be celebrated—with good food, good music, and good company. This year, take advantage of the health care, with ample resources focusing on African American health and wellness. The event kicks off at 11 am with an opening prayer and history of the day when all enslaved people learned of their freedom granted by the Emancipation Proclamation. The festivities will continue with live music from Angel of Faith, Total Control Band, the Michael Foster Project, and others. 11 am–7 pm at Louisiana Square. Free. Details on the Juneteenth Music Festival-Donaldsonville, Louisiana Facebook page.