Ray Chavez is a photojournalist for the Bay Area News Group
Ariel Marin performs during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture, and Juneteenth. The event featured performers, dancers, food vendors, a kids zone, arts and crafts, and other activities. The first summer festival of the year celebrated community, culture and Juneteenth along Bellevue Avenue and the Lake Merritt Boat House parking lot.
Festivalgoers stroll around during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Festivalgoers sit in the shade as they eat, drink, and watch performances during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
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