SWLA JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE
Juneteenth 2024 Theme: You Know the Truth, Now the Rest of the Story
Lafayette, LA 2024 Juneteenth Celebrations
June 14 - 22, 2024
What is Juneteenth?
Know your history.
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Juneteenth today celebrates African American freedom and achievement while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures.
The Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) Juneteenth Committee's mission is to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States by celebrating the joys of liberty, educating the community about African American heritage, and by promoting positive cultural interaction. Every year, the SWLA Juneteenth Committee hosts various events in honor of the Juneteenth (June 19th) Holiday, including the SWLA Juneteenth Music Festival.
Fri, Jun 14Acadiana Center for the ArtsJun 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – Jun 17, 2024, 9:30 PMAcadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA- Sat, Jun 15Acadiana Center for the ArtsJun 15, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMAcadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
- Sun, Jun 16Acadiana Center for the ArtsJun 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMAcadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Mon, Jun 17Downtown Convention CenterJun 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMDowntown Convention Center, 124 S Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Tue, Jun 18Downtown Convention CenterJun 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMDowntown Convention Center
Wed, Jun 19Lafayette City HallJun 19, 2024, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AMLafayette City Hall, 705 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA
Wed, Jun 19Historical Heymann ParkJun 19, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMHistorical Heymann Park, 1500 S Orange St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Fri, Jun 21LafayetteJun 21, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM CDTLafayette, 124 S Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Sat, Jun 22LafayetteJun 22, 2024, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PMLafayette, 1500 S Orange St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
