Festivities will kick off with the annual Juneteenth parade at 9 a.m., featuring an array of floats, local dance teams and marching bands. The parade will began at North 14th Street and West Atkinson Avenue, continue for about a mile and a half, and end at West Locust Street and North Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, according to the parade route.

Juneteenth celebrations in Milwaukee kick off Thursday morning, June 19 with a parade. St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reached a milestone against the Chicago White Sox that puts him into elite company.

Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration includes a parade and festival on June 19, marking the historical end of slavery with community events.