Los Angeles Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Los Angeles

Juneteenth 2026 in Los Angeles, California brings 9 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Bowl. Most Los Angeles 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 with Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 19, 2026

Three-time Grammy winner Chance the Rapper headlines a Juneteenth celebration of Black music, freedom, and artistic brilliance — his return to the Hollywood Bowl since 2017.

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Edendale Up Close presents Judicanti Responsura

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 13, 2026

William Roper, Joseph Mitchell and Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick present a program of avant-garde music in honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday

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Black on the Block - Juneteenth Festival Downtown L.A.

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 15, 2026

Downtown LA celebration with 150+ Black-owned businesses, live performances, food, giveaways and community activations.

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Autry Museum Juneteenth After Hours: Rodeo Rising 2026

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 18, 2026

The Autry Museum of the American West presents a Juneteenth-edition Thursday After Hours Series on June 18, 2026 - 'Rodeo Rising: Celebrating Black Women Athletes.' The evening program honors Black women in Western horse sports through panel conversations, performances, and access to the museum's galleries in Griffith Park.

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Juneteenth Freedom Ride - L.A.

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 19, 2026

Annual 9-,14- or 19-mile bike ride starting/ending at Leimert Park, in celebration of Juneteenth and community freedom.

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Leimert Juneteenth Community Celebration

LOS ANGELES, CA • Jun 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The celebration will honor Juneteenth through community connection, culture, and collective remembrance in one of Los Angeles’ most historic Black cultural districts. Attendees are encouraged to come together for a day of unity, reflection, and celebration. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing importance of community empowerment. The Leimert Juneteenth Community Celebration will provide a space for residents, families, artists, vendors, and community members to celebrate this meaningful day.

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Leimert Park Juneteenth Celebration

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 19, 2026

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

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Leimert Park Juneteenth Freedom Bike Ride 2026

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 19, 2026

The annual Juneteenth Freedom Bike Ride takes a 9-, 14-, or 19-mile route starting and ending at Leimert Park on Friday, June 19, 2026. The community ride celebrates Juneteenth, Black freedom, and South LA cycling culture, with refreshments and a vendor village at the finish line in the historic Leimert Park Village.

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CAAM Juneteenth: Repossessions Exhibition Day 2026

Los Angeles, CA • Jun 19, 2026

The California African American Museum (CAAM) hosts a Juneteenth Day on June 19, 2026 in Exposition Park, anchored by 'Repossessions,' a group exhibition reflecting on reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans. Free admission, gallery talks, live performances, and family workshops fill the day.

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