Minors will need an adult at Finlay Park after 5 p.m. following Juneteenth fest fights

Finlay Park Juneteenth organizer responds to early shutdown: ‘Thousands … gathered peacefully’

The organizer of Columbia's Juneteenth celebration in Finlay Park stressed the event's success before authorities shut it down early after several fights broke out.

Minors will need an adult at Finlay Park after 5 p.m. following Juneteenth fest fights

Columbia's new permanent policy comes after fights ended Saturday's Freedom Fest early. Three juveniles and one adult were arrested; no weapons were found.

Juneteenth Freedom Fest founder releases statement after weekend incidents

Over the weekend at Columbia’s Juneteenth Freedom Fest celebrations at Finlay Park, revelry was cut short after multiple fights broke out between teens.