Dayton Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Dayton

Juneteenth 2026 in Dayton, Ohio brings 7 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival 2026 and Daytona Beach Juneteenth Walk/Run 2026. Most Dayton 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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Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival 2026

Daytona Beach, FL • June 13, 2026

The Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, billed as the largest and longest-running Juneteenth festival in Florida, returns June 13, 2026 at Cypress Park. The free family festival offers food trucks, community organizations, a choo-choo train ride, live music, and dozens of vendors representing Black-owned businesses and nonprofits across Volusia County.

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Daytona Beach Juneteenth Walk/Run 2026

Daytona Beach, FL • June 13, 2026

The Daytona Juneteenth Walk/Run is part of the citywide Juneteenth celebration weekend. Participants of all ages and ability levels are welcome to join this community event honoring freedom, fitness, and unity. The walk/run accompanies the family festival and parade hosted by the Daytona Beach Juneteenth committee, the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in Florida.

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Daytona Beach Juneteenth Hometown Heroes Banquet 2026

Daytona Beach, FL • June 18, 2026

The Hometown Heroes Banquet honors community leaders during the Daytona Beach Juneteenth celebration weekend. Now in its 27th year, the Daytona Beach Juneteenth celebration is the largest and longest-running Juneteenth event in the state of Florida. The banquet recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing freedom, equality, and community in Volusia County. Attendees enjoy dinner, awards, keynote speakers, and a program celebrating the legacy of Juneteenth.

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JuneteenthOhio Festival

Dayton, OH • June 19, 2026

Annual JuneteenthOhio Festival celebrating freedom, culture, and community in the Dayton area.

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Legacy of Freedom II: Dayton Juneteenth Concert with Goapele 2026

Dayton, OH • June 19, 2026

Levitt Pavilion Dayton and Home of Urban Creative Arts present the fifth annual Juneteenth commemoration and concert, Legacy of Freedom II, on Thursday, June 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. The free event opens with a southern soul line dance pre-show and DJ SKNO, followed by ceremonies featuring DJAPO Cultural Arts Institute's African Dance and Drumming, Premium Blend's Black Music Month tribute, poetry, a live choir, creative sculptures, and food trucks. R&B visionary Goapele headlines at 7:45 p.m.

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Dayton Juneteenth Commemoration & Concert: Legacy of Freedom III 2026

Dayton, OH • June 19, 2026

The 6th Annual Juneteenth Commemoration, Celebration, and Concert returns to Levitt Pavilion Dayton on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 4:45 PM to 9 PM. The 2026 theme is 'Legacy of Freedom III.' Presented in partnership with Home of Urban Creative Arts, the free downtown program features live music, interactive experiences, and remembrance programming.

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Juneteenth Celebration at Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Dayton, OH • June 19, 2026

Third annual Juneteenth event with line dancing pre-show, live music, and a commemoration of Juneteenth.

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