8th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival Set for June 16

Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland                                                                                           

 

 

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018                                                                               

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                  

 

contact: Aigner Cleveland

Press Secretary

acleveland@chestercity.com

 

 

                                                                                                                                             

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8^th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival Set for June 16

 

(CHESTER, PA) – The City of Chester in partnership with St. Daniel’s Ray of Hope CDC will host the 8^th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from noon to 6pm.

 

Attendees can come out to Memorial Park and be a part of learning about Juneteenth History.  This free event will include fun for the entire family with attractions like live performances, music, food and craft vendors, face painting, swimming and much more. 

 

This is a rain or shine event.

 

Performers include:

• Kim Pinder-Garner
• OG’s Band
• Chester Charter School for the Arts
• Danie Ocean & Band
• Jared McCready
• Kaela Colding

 

WHO: The City of Chester in partnership with St. Daniel’s Ray of Hope CDC 

 

WHAT:  Will host the 8^th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival

 

WHERE:  Memorial Park

                   2300 W. 7^th Street 

                   Chester, PA 19013

 

WHEN: Saturday, June 5, 2018 from noon – 6pm