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Juneteenth at William Root House

William Root House 80 N Marietta Pkwy NW, Marietta, GA

​Join the William Root House as you commemorate Juneteenth, an annual celebration of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the U.S. in June 1865. The day will include
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One Community: A Juneteenth Celebration of Unity

Swift-Cantrell Park 3140 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw, GA

Celebrate Juneteenth with the Kennesaw Police Department at Swift-Cantrell Park on June 15! From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Kennesaw Police Department and the Kennesaw Police Citizens' Advisory Board will host
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City of Austell Juneteenth Festival

Legion Park 5514 Austell-Powder Springs Rd, Austell, GA

Join the City of Austell for a day of celebration and community at Legion Park! Featuring live music, delicious food, local vendors, and so much more, this event is an opportunity to
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Haunted History Tour

Marietta Square 75 East Park Square, Marietta, GA

Join your friends for an approximate 90-minute, lantern-led walk through historic downtown Marietta. Listen to stories about the dead who still patronize the shops and restaurants, refusing to cross over. You may
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Marietta Food Tours

Marietta Square 75 East Park Square, Marietta, GA

Marietta Food Tours is a locally owned and operated walking tour of the establishments on the Historic Marietta Square. Marietta Food Tours imparts a vast array of interesting facts about the Marietta
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Juneteenth Marietta City Cemetery Walking Tour

Marietta City Cemetery 420 West Atlanta Street, Marietta, GA

Celebrate the 159th anniversary of the full emancipation of enslaved African Americans with the Marietta History Center. This walking tour through the Marietta City Cemetery will be led by  Christa McCay, M.H.P.,
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Haunted History Tour

Marietta Square 75 East Park Square, Marietta, GA

Join your friends for an approximate 90-minute, lantern-led walk through historic downtown Marietta. Listen to stories about the dead who still patronize the shops and restaurants, refusing to cross over. You may
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Powder Springs Juneteenth Celebration

Thurman Springs Park 4426 Marietta St., Powder Springs, GA

Celebrate Juneteenth with the City of Powder Springs on June 22 all day at Thurman Springs Park. The City of Powder Springs will be "Celebrating Worldwide Culture in Unity" as they commemorate
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Haunted History Tour

Marietta Square 75 East Park Square, Marietta, GA

Join your friends for an approximate 90-minute, lantern-led walk through historic downtown Marietta. Listen to stories about the dead who still patronize the shops and restaurants, refusing to cross over. You may
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