JUNETEENTH ATLANTA PARADE: UNITY!
CLICK HERE FOR THE PARADE LINEUP
Would you like to make a life long and positive impact on our youth? Then join us in producing a parade that shows them their history and connects them to it. We invite everyone to participate in this offering. You can parade as an individual or as a group. For those who support the idea but cannot participate, you can help by donating to the cause or sponsor a float. We are a nonprofit 5013(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax-deductible and appreciated.
{ Float Pictured Above Created by African Community Centers for Self Determination/Us Lifting Us/ 10-10-10/ and the Unity Council }
{ Float Pictured Above Created by African Community Centers for Self Determination/Us Lifting Us/ 10-10-10/ and the Unity Council }
ATTENTION! Forget looking for a parking space...
There is limited parking in the area so take Marta, Uber or Lyft when possible!
Marta pulls up right in front of Mozley Park and the West Lake Marta Station is just one block from Mozley Park!
It really is smarter. Marta, Uber and Lyft can also get you to Morris Brown for parade participation...
2018 EVENT HOURS:
FRIDAY 1:00pm — 9:00pm
SATURDAY 10:00 am — 9:00pm
SUNDAY 10:00 am — 9:30pm
There is limited parking in the area so take Marta, Uber or Lyft when possible!
Marta pulls up right in front of Mozley Park and the West Lake Marta Station is just one block from Mozley Park!
It really is smarter. Marta, Uber and Lyft can also get you to Morris Brown for parade participation...
2018 EVENT HOURS:
FRIDAY 1:00pm — 9:00pm
SATURDAY 10:00 am — 9:00pm
SUNDAY 10:00 am — 9:30pm
Parade Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Parade Start Time 12:00 Noon
Start Location: Morris Brown College
Travel Direction West on Martin Luther King Drive
End Location: Mozley Park 1565 MLK Dr. ATL, GA
Parade Start Time 12:00 Noon
Start Location: Morris Brown College
Travel Direction West on Martin Luther King Drive
End Location: Mozley Park 1565 MLK Dr. ATL, GA
- Parade Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
- PARADE LINE UP
- Parade Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
- All Juneteenth Atlanta staff on site at 8:30am
- Parade Float Call Time: 9:00 am (Float design additions MUST be completed by 11:00 am)
- Parade Call and Line-up 9:30 am PLEASE BE ON TIME!
- (Must report in no later than 9:45am to be included in line-up)
- Line-up: 10am
- Line-up check: 11am
- Roll Call 11:40am
- Parade Roll Out:12:00Noon ( No Delays! )
- Parade Line-up location: In front of Morris Brown College
- Start Location: Morris Brown College at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
- Parade Route: Starting from Morris Brown college making a left on to M.L.K. Jr. Dive and traveling west towards Joseph Lowery Blvd. and on to Mozley Park.
- Parade Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
- Parade Distance: 2 miles
- End Location: Mozley Park where we will join the Juneteenth Atlanta celebration!
- We are fired up and Ready to Roll!
- CLICK HERE FOR THE PARADE LINEUP
On SATURDAY June 15th the Juneteenth Atlanta’s BLACK HISTORY PARADE OF FLOATS & MARCHING BANDS featuring the 400 year Acknowledgment will start! We are commemorating US on the 400 year acknowledgement of what we have been through as a people since 1619.
2019 Parade Route Map Spread the word! Let's fill the streets along this route.
2019 Parade Route Map
Parade sets up and starts at Morris Brown College and makes a left turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and travels west on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. towards Joseph Lowery and travels 2 miles to Mozley Park. Best views are on the new belt-line bridge on M.L.K Jr. Dr. and between Joseph Lowery and Morris Brown College In front of the Walmart at then all along the streets of MLK Jr Drive approaching Mozley Park. The parade goes right past all the house that sit on Martin Luther King Drive. Our African History Floats will be on display for photo shoots, Interviews and media documentation at Mozley Park. This route passes directly through the Mozley Park neighborhoods surrounded by residential homes where residents can actually sit outside their house and witness the Juneteenth Black History parade. The parade passes by the MLK Jr. Dr., Business District across the street from Chick-Fil-A and continues to Mozley Park for all festivities!
Parade sets up and starts at Morris Brown College and makes a left turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and travels west on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. towards Joseph Lowery and travels 2 miles to Mozley Park. Best views are on the new belt-line bridge on M.L.K Jr. Dr. and between Joseph Lowery and Morris Brown College In front of the Walmart at then all along the streets of MLK Jr Drive approaching Mozley Park. The parade goes right past all the house that sit on Martin Luther King Drive. Our African History Floats will be on display for photo shoots, Interviews and media documentation at Mozley Park. This route passes directly through the Mozley Park neighborhoods surrounded by residential homes where residents can actually sit outside their house and witness the Juneteenth Black History parade. The parade passes by the MLK Jr. Dr., Business District across the street from Chick-Fil-A and continues to Mozley Park for all festivities!
ALERT! ATTENTION! PARADE PARTICIPANTS: UNITY!
Join our promotional Facebook event page and our We Are One Drive:
Do you have a Facebook account?
Follow this link "Juneteenth Atlanta 2019" and then Click on the "GOING" button and then start promoting your information and participation on the page. Also be sure to click on share and invite your entire Facebook friends list. Pass this request to everyone in your group to do the same. All posts should include a statement similar to this example:
Mention Juneteenth Atlanta in all your posts and also use the hashtag #juneteenthatlanta. All of us working together ensures a greater turnout!
Join our promotional Facebook event page and our We Are One Drive:
Do you have a Facebook account?
Follow this link "Juneteenth Atlanta 2019" and then Click on the "GOING" button and then start promoting your information and participation on the page. Also be sure to click on share and invite your entire Facebook friends list. Pass this request to everyone in your group to do the same. All posts should include a statement similar to this example:
Mention Juneteenth Atlanta in all your posts and also use the hashtag #juneteenthatlanta. All of us working together ensures a greater turnout!
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Actually this is the 154th year celebration! 50 Year anniversary of Rev Martin Luther King assassination!
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Juneteenth Atlanta "African History Parade"
Commemorating Ancestors | Honoring Veterans | Celebrating Teachers | Elevating Elders | Representing Communities | Building Bridges For Future Generations
"Everything that has to do with the people is underneath the umbrella of Juneteenth Atlanta"
Commemorating Ancestors | Honoring Veterans | Celebrating Teachers | Elevating Elders | Representing Communities | Building Bridges For Future Generations
"Everything that has to do with the people is underneath the umbrella of Juneteenth Atlanta"
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Many organizations came together to produce the 2016 - 2018 Juneteenth Atlanta Black History Parade.
We thank ASALH, Simply United Together, Morris Brown College, People's TV, Vets 4 Veterans, and several other groups and individuals who have supported building the Juneteenth Atlanta Black History Parade. Juneteenth Atlanta 2016 - 2019 parade offered 8-17 Black History floats, along with marching bands, majorettes, car clubs, veterans, celebrities, dignitaries and numerous others Juneteenth Atlanta 2017-18 parade offered 17 Black History floats and or goal for 2019 is 24 floats along with various parade teams and marching bands... We promise a bigger and better 2019 and invite you to participate now. Just fill out the form and welcome to the Juneteenth Atlanta Black History Parade! Would your organization like to get involved? Just email us at juneteenthatlanta@gmail.com or fill out the registration form. |
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We are now accepting float reservations: Choose from one of the float numbers below and make your payment. Once your payment is confirmed we will attempt to contact you within 72 hours (during the work week). Float selections are limited so the sooner you reserve your float the better chance you'll have of getting the float that you want. Floats can be customized if ordered early enough. Once you select your float with a deposit or full payment you can start your design requests such as colors and titling. Remember once your float is delivered, on parade day, you'll have two hours to add any additional touches to your float. All of our floats come with a qualified and fully insured driver. Floats can be amplified to include speakers and microphone system. Floats of this caliber are normally $1200.00 to $3500.00 Take advantage of our super low discounts rates: Your cost per float is only $675.00 w/sound.
Each picture has a float selection number underneath choose three float numbers in case the one you want is no longer available. Once we receive your Parade entry form and Parade payment we will attempt to contact you within 72 hours excluding weekends. 
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Parade Payment/Donation and Sign Up FormTo register your group in the parade, or to reserve your float, fill out the Parade Entry Form and be sure to add your parade group entry description or your float theme. Let us know approximately how many people/vehicles will be in your group. Thank You!
Individual walkers and sage burners whom are signing up can use the Donate button and do a donation of choice no matter how big or how small. Then include your PayPal receipt number accordingly. Thank you! IMPORTANT: To register make your payment first and then fill out the parade entry form and do not forget to include your PayPal receipt numbers on the Parade Entry Form. Parade date is Saturday, June 15, 2019. Welcome aboard! This payment selection is for single entries and sage burners: Make a donation of your choice and enter your payday receipt number below.
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