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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thu. in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities get underway today. Here's what to know.

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities are set to get underway this afternoon in the city's Mellon Park. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States and this year, the festivities to celebrate the holiday are moving to a new location in East Liberty.

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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thursday in Pittsburgh

Juneteenth festivities get underway Thursday in the City of Pittsburgh. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking when enslaved people in Texas received news of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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12th annual Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth celebration kicks off in Pittsburgh

More than 70,000 people are expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations at Mellon Park during the four-day event.

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What's closed for Juneteenth in Pittsburgh

Many government offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here's a list of what else is closed.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in 2021—and while it took a little while, it’s also now an official holiday in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many private businesses, however, still don’t observe it as a holiday,

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Is the bank closed today? Find out what's open on Juneteenth in Kentucky

Students and parents should check with their respective summer programs to find out whether educational programming is canceled for the day. What's happening in Louisville on Juneteenth and this weekend?

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10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Juneteenth to Pogopalooza

From festivals, fairs and markets to premiere exhibitions and Pride events, here's what to do this weekend in Pittsburgh.

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What to do this weekend: WYEP Summer Music Festival, Juneteenth celebrations

Celebrate Juneteenth with music and community, check out the WYEP Summer Music Festival in Schenley Plaza or watch the ...

City of Pittsburgh approves permit for Juneteenth celebration after multiple court hearings

After being brought to court, the City of Pittsburgh approved a permit for a Juneteenth celebration. Organizer B. Marshall ...

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August Wilson Center honors Juneteenth monthly Intermission event

Wilson African American Cultural Center’s most recent monthly Intermission event series fell on Juneteenth, a Federal holiday ...

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Juneteenth festival organizer accuses city of slow walking permit application

After three court hearings and two deadlines set by a judge, the City of Pittsburgh still has not issued the final permit to ...

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Byron Stripling performs on Talk Pittsburgh

Over the next few days, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Juneteenth and some classic soul men by performing some timeless tunes. We were joined by PSO's principal pops conductor, ...

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Before Juneteenth, volunteers are working to preserve Underground Railroad history in this Pennsylvania town

Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world. But what many people don't know is that it was a crucial stop for freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.

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