Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival

The Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival is Rocky Mount’s largest community festival, filled with music, dance, vendors, and cultural activities. Watch this space for details about this year’s Juneteenth Festival!

Join us June 1st & 2nd at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Science.

Schedule

Main Stage: Friday

• 6-7 PM: Daniel Davis
• 7:30-9 PM: Sleeping Booty

Main Stage: Saturday

• 11:45 AM: Bike Rodeo
• 12:30-1:15 PM: The Gospel Jubilators (Set 1)
• 1:20-1:35: Les Long: Comedy Show
• 1:45-2:30 PM: The Gospel Jubilators (Set 2)
• 3-3:45 PM: Electric Image Band
• 4-4:30 PM: OIC Choir & Keynote Speaker: Councilmember Reuben Blackwell
• 4:30-5:15 PM: Stanley Baird (Set 1)
• 5:20-5:35 PM: Mr. Mime
• 5:45-6:20 PM: Stanley Baird (Set 2)
• 6:45-7 PM: Awards
• 7-8:10 PM: Silk

Main Lobby: Saturday

• 2:30-3 PM: Jonkunu
• 3:30 PM: Kenya Safari Acrobats
• 4:30 PM: Buffalo Soldiers
• 5:30 PM: Kenya Safari Acrobats
• 6:15-6:45 PM: Kenya Safari Acrobats

Car Show: Saturday

• Registration: 11 AM
• Start: Noon
• $10 per car, all proceeds donated to Williford School & My Sister’s House
• Trophies: Kid’s Choice & People’s Choice