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Thousands of festival-goers attended the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland on Saturday.

The first summer festival of the yr celebrated community, culture and Juneteenth along Bellevue Avenue and the Lake Merritt Boat House car parking zone. The closed-off event featured artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities.

Last Wednesday night, lower than half a mile from this event, there was one other Juneteenth celebration on Grand Avenue, which was 15 people injured in shooting after a side show in the realm.

A toddler plays in the kids' zone during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included artists, dancers, food vendors, a kids' zone, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A toddler plays in the youngsters' zone throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers stroll 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 included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers stroll throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Ariel Marin performs at the 5th annual Lakefest on Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Ariel Marin performs on the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Dakota stands next to her owner Morgan Friar of Oakland as she watches performers 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 included performers, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Dakota stands next to her owner Morgan Friar of Oakland as she watches performers on the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers sit in the shade as they eat, drink and watch performances during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers sit within the shade while eating, drinking and watching performances on the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Sergio Oseguera of Oakland cooks tri-tip and chicken on a grill during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Sergio Oseguera of Oakland cooks tri-tip and chicken on a grill throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers check in at a vendor booth 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 included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers check in at a vendor booth throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers play with gellyball guns in the kids' zone during the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included artists, dancers, food vendors, a kids' zone, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers play with Gellyball guns in the youngsters' zone throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A lion dancer group leaves the hall after their performance at the 5th annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thousands attended the summer festival celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth. The event included performers, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A bunch of lion dancers leave the hall after their performance on the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers stroll 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 included artists, dancers, food vendors, a children's area, arts and crafts and other activities. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Festivalgoers stroll throughout the fifth annual Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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