(KAIR)--Atchison's Juneteenth Celebration returns this weekend, and organizers are marking a milestone, celebrating twenty years of Freedom and Unity recognized in Atchison.

The three-day event runs Friday through Sunday, June 12th through the 14th, under the theme "United We Stand."

Friday evening begins the weekend with a co-ed Juneteenth Jump-Off Softball Game at 6:00 at Millard Allen Ball Park at 8th and Riley Street.

Saturday's festivities move to LFM Park at 1101 North 7th Street beginning at 11:00 in the morning, featuring the Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade along two routes, a drill team, trolley tour, live bands, bingo, a cake walk, vendors, and free food and drinks. A highlight Saturday is the grand opening of the Atchison Historic Black Business District Museum. Atchison resident Patty Boldridge, working with the Atchison County Historical Society, had been a leading volunteer for the effort.

Juneteenth weekend musical performances Saturday include Dow Wee Man at three, Motown Revue at four, Royalty at six, and the Juneteenth DNA Showcase.

Sunday wraps up the celebration back at LFM Park from 11:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening, with a non-denominational worship service, the annual car and motorcycle show, pony rides, a petting zoo, a talent show, relay races, and more free food and drinks.

All weekend events at LFM Park are free and open to the public.