Juneteenth Freedom Fest draws thousands to Columbia’s Finlay Park

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Communities across the country paused this weekend to recognize Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Finlay Park hosted the 10th annual Juneteenth Freedom Fest on Saturday. Organizers often refer to the event as the largest Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina.

More than 80 food, retail, and game vendors filled the park as live music and entertainment played on the stage…

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