The City of Mauldin will host its third annual Juneteenth celebration presented by Truliant Federal Credit Union on Saturday, June 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mauldin Cultural Center outdoor amphitheater. The free, family-friendly event will feature an outdoor market, food trucks, beer and wine from Traveling Taps, historical exhibits, children’s activities and live performances from local artists as well as headliner Fly Fidelity. The event is intended to be an uplifting celebration of Black history and culture for all community members to enjoy.
“More than 2,100 people came together for our Juneteenth Celebration last year, breaking attendance records for a single-day event in Mauldin,” said Kristofer Parker, Theatre Manager at the Mauldin Cultural Center. “This truly highlights how deeply our community values culture. I am incredibly proud to be part of a city that not only welcomes but actively celebrates diversity the way Mauldin does.”
In November of 2023, Mauldin City Council unanimously voted to adopt Juneteenth as a City holiday beginning in 2024, and staff made plans for the City’s first Juneteenth Celebration in 2024.
The second annual Juneteenth Celebration in 2025 broke records as the most-attended single-day event in the City’s history, with more than 2,000 attendees.
“Mauldin’s Juneteenth Celebration is an opportunity to bring the people of Mauldin together,” Mayor Terry Merritt said. “We are proud to host an event that honors the legacy of Juneteenth while creating a space for our community to connect, celebrate and learn.”
The historical component of this year’s celebration will include an educational tent sponsored by Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. The tent will feature five interactive stations highlighting Black history and the history of Juneteenth, as well as a documentary screening, quilt-making activities and giveaways.
Performers, food trucks and vendors confirmed at the time of this release are listed below.
Performers
- T-Motion Dance Studio
- Fly Fidelity – headliner
Food trucks
- Funnel & Squeeze LLC
- Lovers Lane Lemonade
- One Dessert Place
- The Dial Company
- Todd’s Smokey BBQ
- Traveling Taps providing beer and wine
Market vendors
- The Art Queen LLC
- Hold the Ink LLC
- Wholistic Living
- Creative Animation Group
- Sweet Delights by Denise
- Yetta’s Blingz and Thingz
- SMIXXCREATIONS
- Joyceful Catering and Events
- Jaliah Paradise
- The Nutty Bavarian of Greenville SC
- Soul Coffee LLC
- GRAYCE ORGANICS
- Shayla MC Art
- The Source Unlimited & Why Knot Kouture
- Favor Fragrances
- Gifts by Gabrielle LLC
- FWM Boutique
- AlignLife Chiropractic
- Bookworm University
- M. Michelle Boutique
- Creations by KaylaD
- SDRussell Art
- Fancy Eggs and Signature Desserts, LLC
- Uniquely Yours
- Tree Trunk Treasures
- Cholly Charm
- The Herbal Farmercy
- Footprints in Africa
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the outdoor performances, and leashed dogs are allowed.
Outside food and beverages, smoking, tents, weapons, bikes, scooters and skateboards are prohibited. In the event of inclement weather, all weather-related announcements will be made via the Mauldin Cultural Center’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
For more information, visit https://mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/festival-season/juneteenth-a-cultural-celebration/.