2008 Grambling Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 11th

( Grambling Memorial Park)

Opening Ceremony 5:30 p.m.

Old Fashioned Campground Prayer Meeting

Conversations Under the Tent

Watermelon Feast

Thursday, June 12th

(T. H. Harris Auditorium - Grambling State University)

Miss Juneteenth Pageant 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Photo Contest Winners - Intermission

Friday, June 13th

(Grambling Recreation Center)

Trash Bash – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 14th

(GSU Track Field)

Walk-A-Thon – 7:00 a.m.

Juneteenth Parade – 10:00 a.m.

(Grand Marshall – Dr. Helen Richards Smith)

Juneteenth Festival

Entertainment Stage

Horse Show

Children’s Fun Center – All day

Exhibitions – All day

(Grambling Recreation Center 1:00 p.m.)

Juneteenth Artist-In-Residence – Frank Kelly

(Grambling Recreation Center)

Baking Contest – 1:00 p.m.

(T. H. Harris Auditorium - Grambling State University)

Community Theatre – 6:00 p.m.

(Grambling Memorial Park)

Party-In-The Park – 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 15th

(Grambling Memorial Park)

Father’s Day Barbecue Cook-Off – 12:00 Noon

Fishing Tournament – 1:00 p.m.

Live Music and Great Food

Note! All application forms are available for pick-up at Grambling City Hall or downloaded from this site. Click here to download applications

Juneteenth Heritage Festival Committee

Our thanks to all sponsors, in-kind sponsors, volunteers, and the Mayor’s office for helping to make this a successful event.