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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thu. in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.

Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. It was more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation,

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Juneteenth festivities kick off Thursday in Pittsburgh

Juneteenth festivities get underway Thursday in the City of Pittsburgh. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking when enslaved people in Texas received news of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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12th annual Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth celebration kicks off in Pittsburgh

More than 70,000 people are expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations at Mellon Park during the four-day event.

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What's closed for Juneteenth in Pittsburgh

Many government offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here's a list of what else is closed.

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Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in 2021—and while it took a little while, it’s also now an official holiday in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many private businesses, however, still don’t observe it as a holiday,

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What is closed on Juneteenth 2025? What's opened and closed on June 19

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

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10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Juneteenth to Pogopalooza

From festivals, fairs and markets to premiere exhibitions and Pride events, here's what to do this weekend in Pittsburgh.

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What to do this weekend: WYEP Summer Music Festival, Juneteenth celebrations

Celebrate Juneteenth with music and community, check out the WYEP Summer Music Festival in Schenley Plaza or watch the ...

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August Wilson Center honors Juneteenth monthly Intermission event

Wilson African American Cultural Center’s most recent monthly Intermission event series fell on Juneteenth, a Federal holiday ...

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Juneteenth festival organizer accuses city of slow walking permit application

After three court hearings and two deadlines set by a judge, the City of Pittsburgh still has not issued the final permit to ...

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Wondering how to celebrate Juneteenth? These events are happening in central Pa.

There are a number of events being held to mark the occasion, including performances, fairs, musical events, ceremonies and ...

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Byron Stripling performs on Talk Pittsburgh

Over the next few days, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Juneteenth and some classic soul men by performing some timeless tunes. We were joined by PSO's principal pops conductor, ...

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City of Pittsburgh approves permit for Juneteenth celebration after multiple court hearings

Juneteenth Festival permit partially approved. The event will take place at Mellon Park from June 19 through 22. “This has ...

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Before Juneteenth, volunteers working to preserve Underground Railroad history in Pennsylvania town

Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.

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