Festival LINE UP
[ SCHEDULE AT-A- GLANCE ]
[12:00pm] Festival Gates & JACK Entertainment Vendor Village Open
[ 1:00pm] Community Stage Education and Program Activities Begin @ 1pm
[2:00pm] Libations & Presentations featuring Djapo, Leon Bibb & Karamu House Ensamble
[6:00pm] Karamu House “Freedom on Juneteenth: Songs of Liberation” Performance
[8:30pm] Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Concert Performance
Followed by:
#CL3Alliance Fireworks Finale
[hosted by]
Dj HazMatt, 93.1 WZAK
Festival Activities.
When festival gates open up at noon, guests of all ages will enjoy music and dancing courtesy of our Freedom Fest Host, DJ HazMatt of 93.1 WZAK, skating by the RollinBuckeyez Foundation pop-up roller rink, classic fun field games and so much more!
RollinBuckeyez Roller rink
[12:00pm - 5:00pm]
With the increasing epidemic of chronic childhood and adult diseases, we provide community outreach programs in efforts of educating you on health related issues as a creative way of encouraging preventative care at an early age.These are hands on programs which allow the participants the exposure to interact with individuals. RollinBuckeyez Foundation supports initiatives that encourage individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle and alternatives to traditional exercise.
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Nestlé Family fun spots
[12:00pm - 5:00pm]
From hula hoops to miniature golf, the Nestle Family Fun Spots located around the festival will bring loads of fun and classic field games for all ages to enjoy.
#Voicesofcle pop-up gallery.
[12:00pm - 10:00pm]
Amplifying voices in our community - especially those of color - is more important than ever, and the #VoicesofCLE public art initiative is a call to action for local artists and creators to inspire, communicate, and represent through their medium.
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to leave their mark and contribute to our “What Freedom Means to Me” community mural to be included in our mobile art gallery.
Splice Cream Truck
[12:00pm - 6:00pm]
“What’s your story?” Splice Cream Truck blends ice cream and storytelling. A mobile recording studio will capture the spirit of community storytelling through its built-in record studio.
covid-19 vaccines
[1:00pm - 6:00pm]
Courtesy of the City of Cleveland Department of Public Health Covid-19 Vaccines will be made available on site.
Voter Registration
[12:00pm - 6:00pm]
Performance scheudle.
When festival gates open up at noon, guests of all ages will enjoy music and dancing courtesy of our Freedom Fest Host, DJ HazzMatt of 93.1 WZAK, skating by the RollinBuckeyez Foundation pop-up roller rink, classic fun field games and so much more!
Temple of Passions
[1:00pm - 2:00pm]
Performance collective featuring poets, musicians & spoken word.
Djapo Cultural Arts Institute
[2:00pm - 2:30pm]
Sponsored by: Playhouse Square
What is Juneteenth?
[2:30pm - 3:00pm]
A Community Conversation featuring Cleveland’s Own Leon Bibb, WKYC
Ma'Sue
[3:00pm - 3:30pm]
Akron-based African American theater company showcasing traditional and original performance artworks - presenting a reading of the original 1-man show “Speaking My Black Mind.”
Out of the mouth of babes
[3:30pm - 4:00pm]
Featuring performances by Refresh Collective - a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization that exists to equip youth and uplift communities through music and design, and interview with Lil’ Dee, 8-year old CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy.
Plus a special performance by the CAVS Powerhouse & 216 STICKS.
Ready to earn and learn?
[4:00pm - 4:30pm]
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland along with their partners at Jobs Ohio will showcase opportunities to access immediate employment, coaching & training, and options for new careers.
Story time with Kids Book Bank
[4:45pm - 5:00pm]
Creating a Literature-Rich Culture | Books for Every Child. Every child deserves access to books. The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is building a literature-rich culture, one home library at a time.
Shooting without bullets + 10k Movement
[5:00pm - 5:30pm]
Featuring social justice themed musical selections and poetry by the Shooting Without Bullets Artist Collective.
THe Main Show.
Freedom on Juneteenth: Songs of Liberation
[6:00pm - 7:30pm]
This special presentation by Karamu House will feature solo performances by Mariama White and the Karamu Ensamble.
Headline performance
[8:30pm - 10:30pm]
Terri Lyne Carrington +Social Science
with special guests:
Ms. Lisa Fischer & Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef
Fireworks Show Finale
Sponsored by, #CL3Alliance