BATON ROUGE - Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, is just around the corner.

Here is a list of some events taking place to celebrate!

This is not an exhaustive list. If you don't see an event you believe should be here, email us at news@wbrz.com !

June 7

Delta Sigma Theta hosting a Juneteenth dance concert at the Frank Hayden Fine Arts Theater at 6:30 p.m.

June 12

Donaldsonville's Juneteenth celebration starts with Author Talk at 1201 Maginnis Street at 6:30 p.m.

June 13

Food distribution in Donaldsonville with Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

June 14

Donaldsonville's Juneteenth Music Festival in Louisiana Square from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

June 19

Iberville Parish's celebration at the Carl F. Grant Civic center at 2 p.m.

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