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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The 12th annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival is happening this weekend.

The event will run June 21-23 at Piedmont Park. It features live music and performances, vendors, great food, a 5K Freedom Run, pageants, a parade, a car show, and an array of cultural activities for all ages.

The Juneteenth Atlanta Black History Parade steps off at noon on Saturday near The King Center on Auburn Ave NE. The public is invited to line the streets up and down Boulevard to watch the parade pass by, then follow it to Piedmont Park and join the festival already taking place in the park.

Drivers should expect delays in the area.

PARADE ROUTE

If you can’t make it out, Atlanta News First has you covered. The parade will be broadcast in its entirety on PeachtreeTV, which is channel 17.1 over the air, beginning at noon. If you are on the Dish Network or DirecTV, tune into channel 17. If you have Xfinity or Spectrum, find us on channel 7. Here’s how to watch it LIVE on PeachtreeTV. It will re-air at 8 p.m.

You can also stream the parade live on ANF+. Just search “Atlanta News First” on whatever platform you stream on.

FESTIVAL HOURS:

Friday, June 21 - 12 noon - 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 22 - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 23 - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

For more 2024 Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival information, click here.