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Celebrations for Juneteenth have officially begun as the annual Juneteenth Festival was held in LeClaire Park Saturday.

As Juneteenth approaches, several events and celebrations in the RVA area will ramp up as well. 8News has you covered, and has created a list of local events for both family and friends to attend.

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