LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas valley is coming together to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrating freedom and resilience across the nation.
The federal holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their emancipation more than two years after the end of the Civil War.
8 News Now put together a list of Juneteenth events happening across the Las Vegas valley this weekend:
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City of Las Vegas Juneteenth celebration at The Smith Center
On Saturday, June 20, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the City of Las Vegas and Rainbow Dreams Educational Foundation are hosting the 25th Annual Juneteenth Festival featuring performances and a free festival…