The Juneteenth Festival is the premier African American celebration for Syracuse and Central New York. It is a positive platform for encouraging acceptance of diversity and offers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the sacrifices and challenges African Americans endured to achieve freedom. The Juneteenth Festival is free and open to the public.

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JUNETEENTH, INC. CODE OF CONDUCT

Please follow the following rules and help make Juneteenth a peaceful event. 

RULE #1 – NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND
(A weapon is anything that causes physical & bodily harm)

RULE #2 – NO GANG SYMBOLS OF ANY KIND

RULE #3 – NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL

RULE #4 – PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY
(ALL pants must be up on the waist of males; ALL females must be dressed appropriately)

RULE #5 – NO FIGHTING – NO HORSEPLAY – NO RUNNING

RULE #6 – NO FOUL LANGUAGE

RULE #7 – RESPECT YOUR FELLOW MAN

Disregard of these rules will not be tolerated!  If you disregard these rules, you will be subject to a visit from the PEACE PATROL, but if you can follow these few simple rules,
WE ARE CERTAIN TO HAVE A FUN & SUCCESSFUL
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!