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Portlanders celebrate Juneteenth at 54th annual parade
Portlanders celebrate Juneteenth at 54th annual parade
Portlanders celebrate Juneteenth at 54th annual parade

Published on: 06/20/2026

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The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.Popular Portland drag queen Poison Waters marched in the parade.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.The parade's lineup included cheerleaders, small businesses and live musicians. The route went down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and ended with a festival at Lillis Albina Park.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.2026 marks the 54th annual Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade. Peoples helped organize the first citywide celebration in 1972, though it is said she introduced the tradition to Portland after moving from Oklahoma nearly 30 years earlier.

Cheerleaders and glitter-adorned dancers stomped and smiled while parade floats rolled toward the annual Juneteenth festival in Northeast Portland Saturday.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/06/portlanders-celebrate-juneteenth-at-54th-annual-parade.html

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