The ceremony opened with the raising of the Juneteenth flag followed by performances by singers Fabiola and Jehlad Akin.

San Diego has several events to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

A sneak peek at upcoming County community events, including street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events and community meetings.