1st annual Juneteenth Festival at The Bethlehem Center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 2021 Juneteenth celebrations continued at The Bethlehem Center as they hosted their first annual Juneteenth Festival.

Food trucks, music and black-owned vendors came out commemorate the day.

Mayor Kelly and other elected officials stopped by to talk about the importance of Juneteenth within the city of Chattanooga.

It was a great time for all that attended.

Shari Watson, Marketing Director at The Bethlehem Center says, “I love it! I see so many different ages. I see diversity with so many different races here. The Mayor was just here. Councilwoman Raquetta Dotley was here. It’s just been a great day.”

Now that Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday, The Bethlehem Center says that they expect the festival to grow each year.