Lafayette Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Lafayette

Juneteenth 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana brings 10 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Juneteenth 2nd Annual Community UNITY Walk and Move the Mindset Juneteenth Program. Most Lafayette 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 2nd Annual Community UNITY Walk

Lafayette, LA • Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We will walk the area inside THE HUb, rain or shine. THIS WALK IS inspired by Dr. Opal Lee's,"Opal's Walk for Freedom. Dr. Opal Lee was 89 years old when she began her iconic 1,400-mile walk from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in September 2016, walking 2.5 miles a day for several months, to advocate for Juneteenth to become a national holiday. 2.5 miles represent the 2.5 years it took for slaves in Texas to learn of their freedom. She continued this tradition annually, leading community walks today.

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Move the Mindset Juneteenth Program

Lafayette, LA • Jun 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

This year’s theme is Honor, Serve, Inspire with special guests and panel speakers: Ruben D. Henderson, Michelle MacFadyen, and Dr. Maria Seger, with musical performances by Horace Trahan and Pucci Percussion. Student poetry will also be featured as well as community vendors. This event is free to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

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The Juneteenth Story

Lafayette, LA • Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026

An original play by Black Theatre Experience and the SWLA Juneteenth Committee, told across two timelines, 1865 and today. As the Williams family prepares to mark Juneteenth, elders hand down the story of how freedom came, connecting emancipation to the questions a Black family still carries now. Full of music, faith, and family. June 19 at 7:30 PM and June 20 at 2:00 PM at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

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SWLA Juneteenth Music Festival and Stone Soul Picnic

Lafayette, LA • Jun 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Outdoor concert with many educational, food, merchandise, vendors. This event is free to the public, it is family friendly. This event brings over 3000 attendees from across Louisiana and neighboring states.

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Juneteenth Gospel Under the Stars

Lafayette, LA • Jun 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM

An afternoon of Gospel music performed by our local artists. It is family friendly and free to the general public

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Greater Lafayette Juneteenth Education Program 2026

Lafayette, IN • June 18, 2026

Greater Lafayette Juneteenth's educational programming includes panel discussions, historical presentations, and youth-focused workshops in the days leading up to the main festival at Tapawingo Park. Topics cover the history of Juneteenth and the African American experience in Tippecanoe County.

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The Juneteenth Story at Acadiana Center for the Arts 2026

Lafayette, LA • June 19, 2026

Black Theatre Experience and the SWLA Juneteenth Committee present The Juneteenth Story June 19-20, 2026 at the Moncus Theater. Written by playwright Twana Benoit and directed by Josiah Price, this original community-rooted theatrical event commemorates emancipation through story, music, movement, and intergenerational dialogue. A cornerstone of Lafayette's Juneteenth observance.

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Greater Lafayette Juneteenth at Tapawingo Park 2026

Lafayette, IN • June 19, 2026

The Greater Lafayette Juneteenth 2026 celebration returns to Tapawingo Park along the Wabash River. The free event provides a rich cultural experience with live music, vendors, family activities, and community programming, supported by sponsors, donors, vendors, and volunteers across the Greater Lafayette area.

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Greater Lafayette Juneteenth 2026

Lafayette, IN • June 20, 2026

Greater Lafayette Juneteenth returns to Tapawingo Park along the Wabash River for a community celebration of Black freedom, art, music, and culture. The festival features live performances, vendors, food, and family-friendly activities.

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Greater Lafayette Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Lafayette, LA • June 20, 2026

The Greater Lafayette Juneteenth Celebration returns to Tapawingo Park in 2026 for a community festival celebrating freedom, Black history, and Acadiana culture. Presented by Hanna Community Council in partnership with the Greater Lafayette Juneteenth Committee, the day brings live music, food, vendors, family activities, and educational programming to downtown Lafayette.

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