Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Acworth resets rained-out Juneteenth concert

Acworth officials rescheduled the city's first ever Juneteenth celebration, an event that was rained out June 19. (File photo)
Acworth officials rescheduled the city's first ever Juneteenth celebration, an event that was rained out June 19. (File photo)
By Matt Bruce
July 21, 2021

Acworth has set a new date for the city’s inaugural Juneteenth event, which was postponed due to inclement weather earlier this year.

City Council rescheduled the community festival for 3-7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St.

The free event will feature an outdoor concert by Total Package Band, an R&B cover band that specializes in oldies. The live performance begins at 5 p.m.

Red Top Brewhouse will sell food and refreshments. Attendees should bring blankets and folding chairs.

Acworth was one of three Cobb County cities that planned their first Juneteenth events this year.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a celebration of the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S. Concert of the Green, Acworth’s Juneteenth celebration, was originally slated for June 19. But rain forced a city officials to cancel the event on that day.

Juneteenth has been observed by African Americans since the 1860s. The observance gained popularity in recent years, particularly after protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in 2020. That culminated with President Joe Biden signing a bill passed by both chambers of Congress on June 17 that made Juneteenth a federal holiday.

About the Author

Matt Bruce is a reporter for the breaking news team. He can be reached via email at Matt.Bruce@ajc.com.

More Stories

Keep Reading

Family and friends participated in a processional led by a horse-drawn carriage carrying the remains of Cornelius Taylor from Ebenezer to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Family of man crushed at homeless encampment sues city of Atlanta

Family says they’re seeking justice for Cornelius Taylor’s “preventable and unjustified” death and the city’s failure to inspect his tent before heavy machinery moved in.

2h ago

Woman, 60, accused of fatally stabbing woman near Bankhead liquor store

Renee Hudson, 60, was booked into the Fulton County jail Thursday. She faces charges including murder and aggravated assault.

Deaths of 2 teens highlight Georgia’s lightning risk

So far this year, 12 deaths due to lightning strikes have been reported in the U.S.

The Latest

Family and friends participated in a processional led by a horse-drawn carriage carrying the remains of Cornelius Taylor from Ebenezer to Atlanta City Hall on Monday, February 3, 2025. Taylor, a homeless man, died during an incident involving city workers clearing a homeless encampment on January 16. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Family of man crushed at homeless encampment sues city of Atlanta

2h ago

Woman, 60, accused of fatally stabbing woman near Bankhead liquor store

Deaths of 2 teens highlight Georgia’s lightning risk

Featured

“Our members cannot be bought off,” General President Sean O’Brien said in a social media statement, calling UPS' offers “illegal and haphazard.” (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2023)

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

UPS offers unprecedented buyouts for drivers

The Teamsters union, which represents about 340,000 UPS employees, is urging its full-time members to reject the offers.

Longtime south Atlanta flea market set for massive mixed-use makeover

The developer is planning one of the largest projects in Atlanta’s Southside, a more than $500 million project near Greenbriar Mall.

MARTA chief Collie Greenwood retiring early

MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood is leaving “because of immigration and personal matters” and has elected early retirement.