DENVER (KDVR) — This year’s Juneteenth festival in Denver will be shorter than usual but still features a variety of entertainment for everyone, including live music, food vendors, beer, a boxing tournament, games and more.
The Juneteenth Music Festival was previously a two-day event; however, this year’s event was scaled back to one day after a sharp decline in corporate sponsorships.
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JMF Corporation, the nonprofit behind the annual event, pleaded for help from the public last month to make sure the event could continue and remain free for all attendees this year.
“We may have scaled down to a one-day format this year, but the spirit and impact of Juneteenth will be just as strong,” JMF founder and organizer Norman Harris said in a press release. “Even with fewer corporate sponsors, the community has shown up with heart, creativity, and generous donations…