Members of the Elegba Folklore Society pour libation honoring the ancestors during a performance last Friday at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park as part of the city’s 64th Annual Festival of Arts.

Kiran Bhagat leads a yoga class Saturday at the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration at the 17th Street Market, featuring drumming, dancing and meditation.

People participate in a community drum circle led by Ram Bhagat of Drums No Guns at Saturday’s Juneteenth Freedom Day at the 17th Street Market in Shockoe Bottom.

Barbara Payton of Barb’s Blooms stands among the festive flowers in her booth at the RVA Black Farmers Market on Saturday at 1700 Blair St. in the city’s West End.

More than 1,000 people relaxed on the lawn of Virginia Union University, enjoying the sounds of local gospel groups at “Juneteenth: Sounds of Freedom Celebration” on Saturday evening. Highlights included performances by the Grammy Award-winning Hezekiah Walker, above, and the VUU Choir, led by David Bratton.

More than 1,000 people relaxed on the lawn of Virginia Union University, enjoying the sounds of local gospel groups at “Juneteenth: Sounds of Freedom Celebration” on Saturday evening. The event was sponsored by the new Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music at VUU. Below, Marcus Orr of Ashland joins in with his tambourine.

People of all ages enjoyed live music, including the sounds of Plunky Branch, food, games and activities for youngsters, historical interpreters and a car club expo at Juneteenth at Dorey Park in Eastern Henrico County.

People of all ages enjoyed live music, including the sounds of Plunky Branch, food, games and activities for youngsters, historical interpreters and a car club expo at Juneteenth at Dorey Park in Eastern Henrico County. Four-year-old Milaya Woodly glides down a giant slide.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin offers keynote remarks at Woodland Cemetery on Saturday to honor those who were once enslaved. The commemoration, “A Juneteenth Moment of Remembrance at Woodland Cemetery,” was sponsored by the Woodland Restoration Foundation and Henrico County.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, left, and Mayor Levar M. Stoney embrace in a show of unity after the senator’s remarks and introduction of the mayor during the “Love and Legacy Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration” at the Landing at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park. The event, organized by Sherri Robinson of ShowLove LLC, featured music, dance, entertainment, children’s activities and information about community resources.

Claudia Clarke raises her fist in a show of support and solidarity with the messages delivered by local leaders at the “Love and Legacy Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration” at the Landing at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park The event, organized by Sherri Robinson of ShowLove LLC, featured music, dance, entertainment, children’s activities and information about community resources.