The national holiday Juneteenth is a time to remember, reflect and rejoice in freedom.
On Saturday, Shelbyville will host its third Juneteenth Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sunset Park, 410 River Road.
The event is free and open to the public.
The day will include music, activities, food trucks and snow cones.
The event will open with a City of Shelbyville proclamation followed by the Juneteenth welcome and remembrance.
The Juneteenth Celebration Singers will perform at 11:30 a.m. and FunkSway, a R&B group from Louisville, Kentucky, will perform to highlight the day.
Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to enjoy the day. Bottled water will be available.
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