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Last week, the Elgin community celebrated Juneteenth from Friday into Saturday.
Elgin’s 24th annual Juneteenth celebration took to the streets a week early for a two-day long festival of community and culture.
Following a night full of live music and dancing at Veteran’s Park, the Juneteenth grand parade marched through Main Street to a crowd of 500 locals.
With 35 entries in the parade, the hour-long march showcased the diversity of Elgin’s community driven groups and clubs.
Local vendors set up shop and grill in the park afterwards, relaxing in the sun over a few drinks and games.
In 2021, Juneteenth, June 19, became a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
