Wake Forest set to celebrate Juneteenth

The town of Wake Forest is partnering with the Northeast Community Coalition to celebrate Juneteenth this Friday and Saturday, June 14-15.

The two-day event will kick off with a community gathering on Friday at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St. The event starts at 4:00 p.m., and will end at about 6:30 p.m.

The town says the gathering will include “food, fun, and fellowship,” and will feature arts and crafts, as well as other activities geared toward guests of all ages. Jay’s Italian Ice will also be onsite.

The festivities will begin again on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with a walking parade from Hope House, 334 N. Allen Road, to the Dubois Center, 518 N. Franklin St. The parade lineup begins at 9 a.m. at the corner of East Pine Avenue and North Allen Road.

The walking parade will be followed by a Freedom Historical Walk that begins and ends at The Dubois Center. Community members who wish to participate are encouraged to assemble at 10:35 a.m. to begin the Freedom Historical Walk which will conclude with a “History of DuBois” presentation.

In addition, the Northeast Community Coalition and the Town of Wake Forest will open the historic Ailey Young House to visitors on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The Ailey Young House is located adjacent to the Wake Forest Cemetery at 400 N. White St.

All events included in the town’s Juneteenth celebration are free and open to the public.

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