How you can celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across Alabama

Alabama will once again commemorate Juneteenth this weekend, with no shortage of celebrations across the state.Also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is the commemoration of June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free.The now federally recognized holiday provides all of us the opportunity to spend time understanding and supporting African American history, culture, and progress.This year Juneteenth falls on a Monday, but don't worry; there are plenty of weekend events to attend all across the state.Here's how you can join in on the festivities:Birmingham AreaCornerstone Revitalization Foundation Unity BreakfastWhen: Friday, June 16 at 8:30 a.m.Where: Bill Harris Arena, 2337 Besser Rd.Juneteenth Cultural FestWhen: Saturday, June 17, from noon to 5 p.m.Where: Crescent Cultural Center, 1121 Tuscaloosa Ave. SWBalancing and Overcoming Life Adversities 2nd Annual Juneteenth FestivalWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Where: Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St.Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's "Juneteenth: The Cookout"When: Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: 520 16th St. NHoover-AHEAD's 3rd Annual Juneteenth CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr.Lifting as We Climb Foundation's 2nd Annual Juneteenth Freedom CelebrationWhen: Sunday, June 18, from 2-9 p.m.Where: Arlington Historic House, 331 Cotton Ave. SW3rd Annual Juneteenth in the Magic City FestivalWhen: Sunday, June 18th, from 4-10 p.m.Where: 521 3rd Ave. N HuntsvilleDeeper than Rhymes' 2nd Annual Juneteenth FestWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 6-10 p.m.Where: 2610 Clinton Ave. WJuneteenth Heritage CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 2-6 p.m.Where: Orion AmphitheaterThe Camp's 3rd Annual Juneteenth FestivalWhen: Saturday, June 17, at noonWhere: 5909 University Dr.Lakeside United Methodist Church's Juneteenth Freedom FestivalWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Where: 3738 Meridian St. NMontgomery AreaJuneteenth R&B Rewind CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 2-6 p.m.Where: Riverwalk AmphitheaterTroy University’s Rosa Parks Museum's 18th Annual Juneteenth CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Where: 200 block of Montgomery StreetMontgomery Museum of Fine Arts' Juneteenth CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 9-11 a.m.Where: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Autauga County’s second annual Juneteenth Parade & CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 7-11 a.m.Where: North Highland Memorial Community CenterMobile Juneteenth Community Health FairWhen: Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Where: James Seals Park & Community Center, 540 Texas St.Juneteenth CelebrationWhen: Monday, June 19, from 6-8 p.m.Where: Hope Community Center, 850 Edwards St.