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Halton Emancipation Celebration Festival
VENUE: Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario LY2 1Y2 Canada
Celebrating the 192nd year of Emancipation throughout the British Commonwealth, the Freedom Festival brings together music, children’s activities, cultural art, food, crafts and heritage, historical, genealogical and multi-cultural groups to promote inclusivity and community integration.
Share in the joy with the Halton Black History Awareness Society, as Burlington was the first city in the world to proclaim August as Emancipation Month. Bring lawn chairs, sunshade, an appetite and dance wear for optimal enjoyment!
For more information, visit Emancipation Celebration Festival.
Registration: No pre-registration needed.
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