Seasonal & Holidays

Philadelphia Caps Off Juneteenth Holiday Weekend With Parade, Festival In West Philly

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker helped lead the parade down South 52nd Street.

(CBS Philadelphia)

June 23, 2025

On one of the hottest days of the year, people lined the street in West Philadelphia on Sunday for the city's Juneteenth parade.

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"Everyone is just so friendly and cordial. I love it," Geraldine Drakes said.

"It's a great thing to see like-minded people get along, and hopefully with the state of the country and the world right now, we need more of this," Johney Jenkins said.

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