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6th Annual Freedom Festival

June 2, 2018 @ 3:00 pm 6:00 pm EDT

Join us outdoors in closing out our Spring 2018 season with the sixth annual Freedom Festival! The festival will take place at Freedom Square, on 101st Street where 5th and 6th Avenues meet.

Rain location: The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

Things to expect:

  • Musical performances from local singer songwriter bell’s roar
  • Set by Brooklyn-based rapper/producer donfons
  • ChillSmith
  • Hyper-locally sourced food from our Collard City Growers’ garden down the block and Denison Farms, with food from Unity House kitchens
  • Bike giveaway courtesy of our 6th Ave neighbors, Troy Bike Rescue
  • Arts n’ crafting table
  • Much, much more!

Big thank you to our generous co-sponsors: Unity House, Troy Bike RescueDenison FarmsCollard City Growers, Troy Zero Waste, Albany County League of Women Voters, NY Census Initiative, Flower ScoutTeam HEROFlower Scout, Troy Poem Project and Friends of the Library.


35 5th Ave
Troy, NY 12180 United States

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