Knoxville Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Knoxville

Juneteenth 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee brings 5 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Knoxville MLK Parade and Juneteenth Celebration 2026 and Beck Cultural Center Juneteenth with Dancing Machine 2026. Most Knoxville 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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Knoxville MLK Parade and Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Knoxville, TN • Jun 19, 2026

Knoxville's signature Juneteenth event combines the Annual MLK Parade with the Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026. The parade lines up at Chilhowee Park (Gate #13, 301 N Beaman St) at 8:30 AM and steps off at 10:00 AM, marching down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Dr. Walter Hardy Park. From 11 AM to 3 PM, the Juneteenth Celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park features live entertainment, 50+ vendors, food, and family-friendly activities. Free bus transportation to the lineup is provided. Organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville.

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Beck Cultural Center Juneteenth with Dancing Machine 2026

Knoxville, TN • June 18, 2026

The Beck Cultural Exchange Center - East Tennessee's premier Black history repository - presents a Juneteenth concert on Thursday, June 18, 2026 featuring the Dancing Machine Jackson tribute band. The evening pairs the Jackson 5 catalogue with Beck's Juneteenth programming in the historic East Knoxville cultural campus.

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Juneteenth Spruce Up

Knoxville, TN • June 19, 2026

Annual Juneteenth Spruce Up community service event removing litter from the Austin-East High School area, organized by AIA East Tennessee in partnership with Keep Knoxville Beautiful.

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Knoxville MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration

Knoxville, TN • June 19, 2026

Annual Juneteenth parade beginning at Chilhowee Park and culminating in a community celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park.

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Knoxville Annual MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Knoxville, TN • June 19, 2026

Knoxville's Annual MLK Parade and Juneteenth Celebration takes place Friday, June 19, 2026. The parade lines up at Chilhowee Park (Gate #13, 299 N Beaman St) at 8:30 AM with step-off at 10:00 AM. The Juneteenth Celebration follows at Dr. Walter Hardy Park with live performances, vendors, food, kids' activities, and community organizations. The parade and festival together represent one of East Tennessee's largest annual Juneteenth observances.

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