Saturday's Juneteenth parade, connecting downtown and East Waco, will kick off a day of celebrations with a film screening, a touch of theater and a hair-design contest, plus after-parade parties.

Just days after the Fourth of July holiday, work is already underway to celebrate a major milestone for the United States next year.

To celebrate and acknowledge Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day,” the annual Juneteenth Parade hosted by Johns Chapel AME Church will take place June 14 in downtown Enterprise.