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Two Juneteenth events taking place this weekend

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June 10, 2025 2:36 PM
Published 3:02 PM

(KYMA, KECY) - There are two Juneteenth celebrations taking place in Yuma and Imperial County this weekend.

The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee (IVSJC) is celebrating Freedom Day at the Martin Luther King Jr. Pavilion in El Centro Saturday, June 14 from noon until 5:00 p.m.

There will be several vendors, giveaways, soul food, fashion shows, and special cultural performances.

IVSJC CEO Marlene Thomas says it's important to honor the resilience and history of the day.

"It is a day of excitement and fun and entertainment and a little bit of history and just a good time to bring all people together," said Thomas.

The local Yuma NAACP chapter will also hold a free Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14 in Yuma at Carver Park from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Families can enjoy everything from face painting, bike giveaways, a petting zoo, vendors, and more.

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