The Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival is Eastern North Carolina’s premier Juneteenth celebration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The Juneteenth Community Empowerment Committee, along with the City of Rocky Mount, has grown this event to a three-day festival that attracts thousands of people throughout the region.
Juneteenth 2024 will be held Friday, June 14 at Five Points in downtown Rocky Mount at the intersection of Washington, Tarboro and Rose streets. On June 15 and 16, the lawn of the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station will be the location. More information will be coming soon!