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Taste of Juneteenth
June 18 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Free
Savor the fun during the 3rd Annual Taste of Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 18th starting at 11 AM and Sunday, June 19th at 3 PM in Dublin GA, featuring a parade, live music and entertainment, food, and art for the whole family!
Heritage
The 3rd Annual Taste of Juneteenth Festival presented by CultureSHOCK of Dublin celebrates the significance of African history, arts, and culture with a festival full of educational & entertaining aspects through dance, music, spoken word performances, and so much more. This FREE festival draws residents, families and tourists from all walks of life to enjoy a variety of cultural experiences.
Line Up
This year’s celebration have been expanded to a two day affair!
11 AM – Juneteenth Kickstart Parade
Taking place in Downtown Dublin GA, colorful floats and high energy get the celebration started. Ydrate the Motivator heads back to the D.U.B. as Grand Marshall!
2 PM to 9 PM – Dublin’s 3rd Annual Taste of Juneteenth Festival
The fun kicks in to high gear at Southern Pines Ag & Expo Center located at 575 Southern Pines Road. Experience a diverse marketplace of vendors with one-of-a kind merchandise and food, “EduTainment” and entertainment coming from the stage, and more. Set up chairs and spread your blankets to take in the festivities all day. Finish off the evening with a fireworks show!
6 PM – Cash’s Juke Joint takes the stage! Talent you will not want to miss, and music you want to hear!
More Than a Taste
There are more ways than ever for YOU to participate in the two day Taste of Juneteenth celebration! Register to be a part of the parade, perform during the festival, be one of the vendors, enter the cook-off competition, enter the 3×3 basketball tournament and more.
CLICK HERE to register. **The registration deadline is May 29, 2022**
1 Day Vendor ($100, with a complimentary entry in the KickStart Parade)
Parade Entry ($50; entry fee waived if performing in the parade)
Car & Bike Show Entry ($30) *Sunday Only*
Cook-Off Entry ($25) Grillmaster/Sweets/On-The-Go *Sunday Only*
3×3 Basketball Team ($20/person); 4 players/team *Sunday Only*
Kickball Team ($20/person); 9 players/team *Sunday Only*
Live Entertainment (Artist, Dancer, Musician, Poet, Speaker, etc)
*Setup time for vendors at the festival will be 7:30 AM at Southern Pines. Electricity is available at the venue.
*Parade lineup will start at 9:30 AM in Downtown Dublin
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@cultureshockdub.org.
Parade Participants & Festival Presenters/Performers, Contact:
Ieshia Redd (478)216-8877
Vendor, Kickball, & Basketball Team Registration, Contact:
Eugene Smith (478)595-9279
Car/Bike Show & Cook-Off Registration, Contact:
Mario Jones (404)631-7347
