Lehigh Valley marks Juneteenth with baseball, parade and festival
Events are planned in Easton and Allentown this weekend.
Today is Juneteenth, and the Lehigh Valley embraces it.
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Events are planned in Easton and Allentown this weekend.
Published Jun 19, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Today is Juneteenth, and the Lehigh Valley embraces it.
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