BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Juneteenth parade and community art and cultural festival in Niagara Falls will take place on June 14 this year, five days prior to the official holiday.

From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., over a dozen local musicians, poets and dancers will perform on two stages. Local community groups, artists, and vendors will also come together to celebrate the end of slavery on June 19, 1865.

"Juneteenth is more than a date in history -- it is a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength, and unwavering hope of a people who, even in the face of injustice, never stopped believing in freedom," said Niagara County Legislator Jeffrey Elder.

This year's theme is "family reunion." The parade will depart from City Market at 11:00 a.m. and end at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center

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