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NHFPL America 250th: Juneteenth Celebration on the New Haven Green 2026

New Haven, CT • Jun 13, 2026

The New Haven Free Public Library celebrates America's 250th anniversary with a system-wide Juneteenth Celebration on the New Haven Green from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free outdoor program features performers, drumming, African dancers, and speakers exploring the history and significance of Juneteenth, with activities for all ages.

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City of Waterbury Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Waterbury, CT • Jun 19, 2026

The City of Waterbury hosts its official Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Hall. The ceremony includes a Juneteenth flag raising, speakers honoring the legacy of emancipation, and vendors highlighting local Black-owned businesses and community organizations.

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Juneteenth Jamboree & Tritton Commemorative Walk 2026

New Haven, CT • Jun 19, 2026

The Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas return to the New Haven Green for the Juneteenth Jamboree, an hours-long celebration with dance, drumming, and the signature Elder Honoring Ceremony. At 4 p.m. the event begins with a commemorative walk around the Green honoring Lucy and Lois Tritton, the mother and daughter who in 1825 were the last enslaved people sold at auction on the Green.

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Juneteenth615 Fireworks Celebration at Fort Negley 2026

Nashville, TN • Jun 19, 2026

Nashville's signature Juneteenth615 celebration takes place at Historic Fort Negley with Tennessee's first and only Juneteenth Firework display accompanied by the Nashville African American Wind Symphony. The free event includes a Proclamation Ceremony, family-friendly programming with bounce houses, a gaming truck, the Country Music Hall of Fame's instrument petting zoo, the Book'em book mobile, the North Nashville Arts Coalition art activation, appearances by Nashville sports team mascots, and 30+ food trucks supporting Black businesses.

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Celebrate Juneteenth & Hampton VA250 Sail at Fort Monroe

Hampton, VA • Jun 19, 2026

Hampton's signature Juneteenth observance unfolds at Fort Monroe — the 'Freedom's Fortress' that sheltered self-emancipated people during the Civil War and stands a stone's throw from the site where the first Africans arrived in English North America in 1619. Held in conjunction with the Sail250 Virginia Parade of Sail (tall ships and military vessels processing through Hampton Roads), the day-long celebration runs roughly 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and features cultural displays, food, family activities, and a headlining concert with Musiq Soulchild and Amerie. Free and open to the public.

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5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival on the Portsmouth Waterfront

Portsmouth, VA • Jun 19, 2026

The Urban League of Hampton Roads, in partnership with the City of Portsmouth, hosts the 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival on Friday, June 19 from 2:00–8:30 p.m. on the Portsmouth waterfront. The celebration honors Black freedom, culture, and resilience with live music headlined by Q Parker (founding member of R&B group 112), soul food trucks, artisan vendors, art showcases supporting BIPOC creators, and family-friendly activities along the Elizabeth River. Free admission.

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Leimert Park Juneteenth Celebration

Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026

Community drum circles, jazz and DJ sets, poetry, wellness and vendor programming in the historic Leimert Park neighborhood.

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5th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival

New York, NY • June 19, 2026

Free outdoor Juneteenth festival in Harlem with live music, family activities, food, and community programming hosted in the historic park.

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We Outside: A Brooklyn Juneteenth

New York, NY • June 19, 2026

Brooklyn cultural celebration with live music, dance, and spoken word in the Plaza at 300 Ashland — a free outdoor Juneteenth gathering 2pm-8pm.

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DuSable Black History Museum Juneteenth Celebration 2026
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DuSable Black History Museum Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Chicago, IL • June 19, 2026

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center - the first Black history museum in the United States - hosts its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026. The all-day program is the museum's largest community event of the year, featuring live music, wellness activities, educational and cultural programming, family-friendly experiences, and shopping with local vendors.

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Hayward Juneteenth Freedom Celebration 2026

Hayward, CA • June 20, 2026

The annual Hayward Juneteenth Freedom Celebration is presented by the West Coast Blues Society and Juneteenth Hayward at Heritage Plaza on Saturday, June 20. The downtown event features a blues festival lineup, a variety of food vendors, beer and wine garden, and community programming honoring Russell City and Hayward's African American heritage.

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Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
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Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival

Atlanta, GA • June 19-21, 2026

Three-day celebration with live music, vendors, parade, cultural programming and family activities.

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Lullabies and Life

Charlotte, NC • Jun 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

This Juneteenth, experience “Lullabies & Life”—a powerful night of poetry, music, and storytelling at the Carolina Theatre. Six award-winning Charlotte poets accompanied by Charlotte Strings Collective with composition scores by Leonard Mark Lewis of Winthrop University to bring stories of love, life, and resilience center stage through Jazz, Soul, Blues and Hip-Hop. An evening of poetry, rhythm, reflection, and unforgettable truth. One night. One stage. Stories that stay with you. This Juneteenth, experience “Lullabies & Life”—a powerful night of poetry, music, and storytelling at the Carolina Theatre. Six award-winning Charlotte poets accompanied by Charlotte String Collective and Composer Leonard Mark Lewis to bring stories of love, life, and resilience center stage through Jazz, Soul, Blues and Hip-Hop. An evening of poetry, rhythm, reflection, and unforgettable truth. One night. One stage. Stories that stay with you

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Hudson River Park x Ladies of HipHop Juneteenth Celebration
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Hudson River Park x Ladies of HipHop Juneteenth Celebration

New York, NY • Jun 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Join the Ladies of Hip Hop Dance Collaborative & Friends for an evening celebrating the legacy and evolution of Black American dance. This evening centers the legacy, innovation, and cultural brilliance of Black women whose work lives in street, club, and vernacular dance forms across the African Diaspora and the shared cultural threads that connect us like…rhythm, groove, improvisation, community, and celebration. The intention is for the evening to feel connected presentation rather than showcase, but still allowing each work to be its own, while also being in conversation with the others. About the Performers The evening’s line-up will include: Ladies of HipHop Dance Collective Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC) is an all female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power and diversity of women in Hip-Hop. Ever present in the work are the freestyle, cipher, and call-and-response origins of street and club dance culture, all while exploring the space of proscenium performance. KaJe Movement Collective Founded by Kara Jenelle Wade, M.F.A., KaJe Movement Collective is performance ensemble of radiant artistic Sistas embodying cultural legacy, creativity, and powerful presence. Rooted in rhythms of the African diaspora, social dance, and contemporary expression, the company integrates spoken word, musical composition, and cinematic visuals to evoke, educate, and represent their culture as members of the global majority. Their choreographies honor the impact of Black histories, the vibrancy of Black joy, and the urgency of liberation A Lady in the House Dance [ALITH] Created in 2012 by Nubian Néné, ALITH, a space for creative exploration, empowerment, and artistic innovation. The company draws from themes of self-reflection, societal expectations, mental health, and the Black woman narrative, using Street and Club dance as a powerful language for storytelling. Through movements, ALITH seeks to spark awareness, conversation, and connection—both within the dance community and beyond. Committed to breaking forms, eliminating boundaries, and challenging the status quo, ALITH reimagines what is possible in dance and performance. Notable works STANCE (2016), Rainbow Queens (2018), Come On Down (2018), Dualis (2022), Signature Verses Liberation (2022), and traceable (2025) the latest 80-min solo work, exploring mental health and its impact on creativity. NEFER NEFER is a multidisciplinary creative ecosystem founded by Toyin Sogunro that explores movement, memory, ritual, and Black cultural expression through performance, education, and community gathering. Rooted in Black street and club dance forms, diasporic traditions, and contemporary storytelling, NEFER creates immersive experiences that investigate identity, ancestry, transformation, and collective care. Existing between the sacred and the street, its work transforms personal and cultural histories into spaces of connection, reflection, and liberation. Recent projects include Welcome Home, The Vibe Session, Emergence, A Pull on the Soul, and Celestial Psalms: A Ceremony of Return—works that honor resilience, imagination, and the enduring spirit of the African diaspora. Diyanna Monet Diyanna Monet is a Washington DC multidisciplinary artist, whose enthusiasm and ambition for movement stems from her childhood exposure to music genres such as Hip-Hop, R&B, and the native Go-Go sound, which catalyzed her path in DJing. Inspired by several collectives and artists in the city, Diyanna’s creative blends of art, DJing, and dance convey reminiscent energies of the “House Party”

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Church Hill Juneteenth Festval

Richmond , VA • Jun 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

A Church Hill Juneteenth Celebration! 2026 Church Hill Juneteenth Celebration Event date: Juneteenth 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026, from 8:30 am to 1:30 PM at St. John's Church, 2401 E Broad Street* Worship Service with Speaker Michael Paul Williams, former Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist and 2021 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Commentary. 
Who: The Richmond Community What: Richmond’s Annual “Day of Freedom” Celebration. When: Friday, June 19, 2026 Where: Historic Church Hill, Richmond, VA Why: To raise awareness of this historic day of freedom and celebration in American history.

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Juneteenth- At Groove Theory Social Club
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Juneteenth- At Groove Theory Social Club

Syracuse , NY • Jun 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Juneteenth at Groove Theory Social Club Get ready to vibe at Groove Theory Social Club as we celebrate freedom, culture, and Black traditions through music, food, games, and cocktails. Dance the night away to house music, R&B, and old-school classics while enjoying the energy of good people and good vibes. Feeling competitive? Pull up for cookout favorites like spades, dominoes, and Uno. In between the dancing and games, sip on one of our two signature cocktails and indulge in our soulful twist on a charcuterie board — curated with flavors inspired by classic soul food favorites. Come for the music. Stay for the culture. Come vibe with us at Groove Theory Social Club.

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Juneteenth Celebration: Let the Music Play in Bayview, June 27
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Juneteenth Celebration: Let the Music Play in Bayview, June 27

San Francisco, CA • Jun 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Come celebrate Juneteenth at Candlestick with an afternoon of live music, great food, and community joy! The Curtis Family, Pure Ecstasy and more live performers will bring the energy, Rome's Kitchen and other local food trucks will keep you fed, and MoAD will lead hands-on beadwork activities for all ages. This is a free, family-friendly event you won't want to miss.

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City of Orlando's Juneteenth Community Resource Fair
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City of Orlando's Juneteenth Community Resource Fair

Orlando, FL • Jun 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Free Juneteenth fair celebrating freedom, resilience and community wellness while connecting residents to vital services. The Juneteenth Community Resource Fair event will celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom and resilience and our shared collective commitment to building healthier, more equitable communities. This free, family-friendly event is designed to connect our residents with vital services while honoring the profound significance of Juneteenth. It serves as a premier opportunity for local government agencies and community organizations to deepen its relationship with our residents and elevate its brand as a pillar of community wellness. Structure: We will be hosting sessions in two dedicated educational rooms, running from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in three one-hour blocks. Room 1: Wellness Access Sessions Overall Focus: This room will concentrate on providing essential information regarding wellness access, nutrition, mental health, and preventive care. Session Schedule:11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Nutrition with Hebni Nutrition Consultants: Focusing on practical guidance and culturally relevant healthy eating habits. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Mental Health: Led by Hope Serenity Health, addressing mental wellness resources and preventive practices. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Preventive Care: Featuring Orlando Health doctors providing trusted medical insights and access to healthcare services, including interactive Q&A. Room 2: Economic Mobility Sessions Overall Focus: This room is dedicated to empowering attendees with actionable knowledge on small business development, housing options, and educational pathways. Session Schedule:11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Small Business Seminar: Insights into foundational skills and resources for starting and growing small businesses with the City of Orlando Business Development Division. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Housing Session: Representatives from the City of Orlando Economic Development (DDB/CRA) and Bright Community Trust will provide comprehensive information on housing options and programs. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Voting Workshop: Powered by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, bridging the gap between civic engagement and personal prosperity by offering tools for upward mobility.

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