Augusta Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Augusta

Juneteenth 2026 in Augusta, Georgia brings 10 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Juneteenth Mega Festival — Celebrating Freedom & Southern Soul and Juneteenth Celebration at Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds. Most Augusta Juneteenth events fall on or near June 19, with the largest celebrations spanning the weekend of June 19–21, 2026. Browse every approved event below to plan your weekend, find free festivals, and discover concerts, parades, and family-friendly activities near you. New listings are added throughout the spring as organizers confirm dates.

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Juneteenth Mega Festival — Celebrating Freedom & Southern Soul

Augusta, GA • June 18, 2026

A Thursday-evening Juneteenth Mega Festival celebrating freedom and Southern Soul music, listed on StrideEvents for June 18, 2026. The lineup centers on Southern soul and gospel artists, providing a CSRA kickoff to the larger Juneteenth Augusta weekend. Check the official event page for venue, tickets, and the full performer roster as they're announced.

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Juneteenth Celebration at Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

Free, family-friendly Juneteenth event at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds with live entertainment, local vendors, and cultural exhibits.

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Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Juneteenth 2026

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History honors the legacy of the pioneering Black educator with Juneteenth programming on June 19, 2026. The historic home in Augusta's Laney-Walker district opens for free tours, exhibits on regional Black history, and family activities, anchoring the Golden Blocks heritage walking route.

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9th Annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival 2026

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

The 9th Annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival is packed with live performances, vendors, food trucks, and community celebration, held June 19, 2026 from 12:00-9:30 PM at 308 Hale Street. The free festival has become Augusta's anchor Juneteenth event, drawing crowds from across the CSRA for music, family activities, and a Black-owned business marketplace.

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9th Annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

Free annual community festival with speakers, music, spoken word, exhibits, vendors, and entertainment for kids.

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Aiken Carolina Day Celebration at the Center for African American History

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

Just across the Savannah River from Augusta, the Center for African American History, Art and Culture in Aiken hosts a Carolina Day Juneteenth Celebration with music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, dancing, a cash bar, and a silent auction. A more adult, evening-event complement to Augusta's daytime family programming, offering Augusta-area residents an additional venue to commemorate the holiday across the CSRA.

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Paine College Juneteenth — Mahogany Lounge Edition

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

Paine College, Augusta's historic HBCU founded in 1882, hosts a Mahogany Lounge Juneteenth Edition at the campus HEAL Complex. The program blends spoken word, music, and community conversation under Paine's longstanding 'Preparation for Transformation' banner. A recurring component of Augusta's Juneteenth weekend that connects students, alumni, and the broader Laney-Walker community. Check Paine's events calendar for exact time.

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10th Annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival

Augusta, GA • June 19, 2026

Band of Brothers Augusta and Cliffisms Sports Bar & Grill present the 10th Annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival, the city's largest Juneteenth event. Friday, June 19, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds. Free and open to the public, featuring exhibits, soulful speakers, health and wellness checks, musical and spoken-word performances, kids' entertainment, and dozens of CSRA vendors. The 2025 edition headlined Goodie Mob and the RED Sample Band.

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Juneteenth Freedom Trail Ride (3rd Annual)

Augusta, GA • June 20, 2026

Saddle up and rev your engines for the Juneteenth Freedom Trail Ride, a Saturday-afternoon celebration that follows the main Juneteenth Augusta Festival. Open to horseback riders, motorcyclists, and trail-ride crews from across the CSRA, the ride blends Black equestrian culture with Juneteenth commemoration. Now in its third year following 2024 and 2025 editions, the event has built a strong following on Eventbrite.

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Augusta Museum of History Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Augusta, GA • June 20, 2026

The Augusta Museum of History hosts its Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 1-3 p.m. The afternoon includes a special performance by the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at 1 p.m., a reading of 'Jaylen's Juneteenth Surprise,' Zydeco music in the Rotunda, Juneteenth-themed crafts, a scavenger hunt, and a public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. A documentary screening rounds out the family-friendly programming. Included with regular museum admission.

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