‘We’re Really Excited’ – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) – Businesses in the Five Points neighborhood have struggled to stay open during the pandemic, missing out on major events that bring people out to shop and dine like the Juneteenth Music Festival. The event was virtual last year because of COVID-19 so organizers and local business owners are eager to see a large turnout this weekend.

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“We’re really excited to welcome back our celebration into the Five Points neighborhood after this pandemic,” said Erica Wright, the creative director for Juneteenth Music Festival. “It’s been a year of a lot of vendors not being able to interact with our regular audience so the opportunity that they’re about to have after a whole year not being able to do this celebration is huge.”

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Business owners say these events over one weekend can bring a month’s worth of revenue and it could not come…

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