Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when the Union army finally freed the last African American slaves held in Confederate states.

There are many opportunities to celebrate and commemorate the day in Cobb County.  Click on each link for more information.
Here is a roundup of some of our local events:

• Pre-Juneteenth Festival
  Sunday, June 11, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.  at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta
  Enjoy shopping, Old skool/New skool car and bike show competitions, swag bags, food trucks, dancing, stilt walkers, games, stage performances from local artists, choirs and more.
   
• Marietta - 20th Annual Cobb County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
  • Evening Under the Stars in Marietta Square,
    Friday, June 16, 7 - 11 p.m.
    free - bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets. come enjoy music and fun fellowship.
    Tables are available for purchase here.
  • Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Marietta Square - All-day event
  • Sunday, June 18 - Salute to our heroes - Happy Fathers Day, 2 - 6 p.m., Marietta Square
     
• Austell - Juneteenth: Midnight Train Moving Forward
  • Friday, June 16 · 7 - 10pm 
  • Threadmill - 5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW
  • We’re excited to announce the kick-off event for Juneteenth weekend! This adult event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 16. Please support City of Austell and Cool Kids Committee Inc. as we plan this free event by marking your calendars 
• Austell - Austell Juneteenth Festival
  Saturday, June 17 - Legion Park at Sweetwater Creek, 5514 Austell Powder Springs Road, Free, Family-friendly
  • The parade starts at 11:15 a.m., and the festival goes from noon - 7 p.m.
  • Featuring live music, African drummers, stilt walkers, food vendors, storytellers, African dancers, face painting, arts & crafts, and more.
     
• Juneteenth Powder Springs Community Celebration & Unity Walk
  Saturday, June 17,  2 - 8 p.m.
  Experience history, culture, entertainment, African dance, and puppetry, with a Unity Youth Hour, Unity Choir, Unity Message and Unity Walk. Guests can also enjoy a motorcycle show, a history tent and food.  Free.
   
• Acworth - Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration
  Saturday, June 17, at 5 p.m. in Logan Farm Park.
  Dance the night away at this concert with @total_package_band_atlanta. Bring blankets and folding chairs and join this celebration of freedom and respect for all cultures.
   
• Kennesaw - One Community: A Juneteenth Celebration of Unity 
  Kennesaw Police Department and the Kennesaw Police Citizens’ Advisory Board  host the third annual One Community: A Juneteenth Celebration of Unity event 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17,   at Swift-Cantrell Park.  There will be music, food, bounce houses, games, police cars and fire trucks!  
   
• Smyrna - Concert 
  Sunday, June 18, 3 p.m.
  Join the City of Smyrna for a Juneteenth Concert in the Smyrna Library Meeting Room with light refreshments served. Singer Dileesa Archer sings in this eclectic and exciting celebration of the Black American experience. 
   
• Cobb African American Public Policy Forum
  Join Chairwoman Cupid for her annual African American Policy Forum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. This will be a thought-provoking day with engaging panels, inspiring speakers, and a community dialogue that delves deep into the impact of public policy on the lives of Black people today. The goal is to foster discussion and explore potential policy initiatives to bring about real change and promote racial justice and equity.
  RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CobbPublicPolicyForum 
   
• Marietta History Center's Juneteenth Walking Tour
  The Marietta History Center is proud to offer a new tour, a Black History walking tour of the Marietta City Cemetery highlighting the souls of those who were enslaved and their descendants.
  Monday, June 19, 2023, 6:00 PM
  Marietta City Cemetery
  Cost: $15 for not-yet members, FREE for Museum Members Members call to reserve your space, 770-794-5710 or email Madeline Staubs at mstaubs@mariettaga.gov.