PHOTOS: 2026 Juneteenth Festival held in Piedmont Park

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PHOTOS: 2026 Juneteenth Festival held in Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park was filled with live music, local vendors, food trucks and activities on Friday.

Tiffany Wright rejoices during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Akilah Muhammab paints henna on her hand at the Henna by Lavender Baby booth during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

The Youth Peace Summit speaks during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Dominique Smith-Bryant celebrates during a performance at the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

DJ Whatley performs during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Shanika Glass dances during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

L(dot)d performs during the Juneteenth festival in Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Customers watch employees cook food at the Taste of International booth during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Souleymane Bah cooks up a pile of shrimp during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

People walk down a path full of food trucks and booths during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Tanghulu, a traditional Chinese candied fruit snack, is on display at the Candied Fruit booth in Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Rico Larson serves Italian ice at the Ricardo’s Delight booth during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Grainne O’Rourke, left, and Janissa Macon, right, converse at the Afrodesiac Worldwide during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Devonte X serves samplings in front of the Pro Eats booth during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

A customer looks at earrings during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

Tiffany Wright rejoices during the Juneteenth festival at Piedmont Park on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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