MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MI– Meridian Township continues its tradition of honoring Juneteenth. On
Friday, June 12, the Township will host its 6th annual Juneteenth Celebration from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
the Marketplace on the Green Pavilion (1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos).
This event is free and open to the public. Community members can enjoy a day of live music, dancing,
food trucks, yard games, small business vendors, and more. Free parking will be available in the Meridian
Mall parking lot.
Musical Lineup:
• 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Deacon Earl and the Congregation
• 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm | Elements of Soul featuring LaNette Lyn
For questions, please contact Neighborhoods and Economic Development Director Amber Clark at
clark@meridian.mi.us or 517.853.4568.
Township offices will also be closed on Friday, June 19 in recognition of the Juneteenth Federal and State
holiday. For additional information, visit the Township website at www.meridian.mi.us/Juneteenth.
The Juneteenth Celebration is made possible through the support of Meridian Township’s 2026 event
sponsors. Sponsors include: Doc’s Automotive, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC, Meridian Mall,
Playmakers, AC&E Rentals, Consumers Credit Union, Graff Chevrolet Okemos, Hammond Farms, Eyde
Development, Meijer, Carousel Consignments, Club Pilates, Commercial Bank, First Contracting, The
Harkness Law Firm, PLLC, Midwest Power Equipment, MSUFCU, Retractable Solutions, School of Rock
East Lansing, and Choose Lansing.
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