Fusion Fest 2024 took place Sunday June 30, 2024 on Smithfield and Third Avenue.
Hundreds gathered to enjoy live music, vendors, fashion, and delicious foods.
Community, residents, children, and more gathered to celebrate the freedom and evolution of Black people.
We took a moment to hear from Fusion Fest attendees.
Shelley Campbell said, "Celebrating Juneteenth is a big deal in my family. We attend festivals and host a cookout every year. It's been tradition to celebrate Juneteenth in my family, before it became a federal holiday. It's important to have events like Fusion Fest in our city, and this event was a good time. We enjoyed ourselves."
"My favorite part was the fashion show. The fashion was excellent. Me and my husband ate and danced all night," Shardanay Joelle.
"Black Excellence Exemplified," Teddy Johnson.
Fusion Fest was was abruptly rescheduled due to rain, but it fortunately did not have negatively impact the turnout- while community still attended.
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