The final Juneteenth celebration will take place in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The celebration, dubbed Fusion Fest , is the city’s first official event. Pittsburgh is leaving no stone unturned, bringing out all the stops with a fashion show, multiple vendors, stilt walking, music, performances and an after-party at Emerald City.
Here’s what you need to know. Background Fusion Fest, a Juneteenth celebration, was curated and organized by marketing maven Fantasy Zellars, CEO of Bounce Marketing & Consulting. The celebration will take place from 1 p.
m. to 9 p.m.
on June 29 around the Greenwood Plan building on Smithfield Street. Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom, marking the end of slavery in America. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a time of joy, celebration and rest.
Parking and getting there The Boulevard of the Allies between Smithfield and Wood streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 10 p.
m. Downtown parking garages will be open for parking. Weather According to WTAE meteorologist Brian Hutton Jr.
, the forecast for Saturday is a little rough, especially during the afternoon hours. It’s recommended to bring an umbrella or rain gear like a poncho. The first part of the festival tomorrow should be fine, he said.
“There’ll be rain showers and perhaps a few storms tomorrow morning, mainly north of the city, close to I-80. After about 2 p.m.
or 3 p.m., we’ll be watching for showers and thunderstorms to arrive a.