Thousands of people filled the 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District on Saturday for JuneteenthKC’s 15th anniversary, a day of music, community gatherings and cultural programming that culminated in a headline performance by Grammy-, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning artist Common.
Families, longtime festival attendees and visitors from across the metro spent the day moving through vendor booths, food stands and community exhibits spread throughout the district.
Among those in attendance was Jawon Waters, who said the festival has become a family tradition spanning generations…