Newark Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Newark

Juneteenth 2026 in Newark, NJ brings 4 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include NJPAC ArtsXChange Juneteenth Bergen Street Festival and Juneteenth @ NJPAC. Most Newark 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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NJPAC ArtsXChange Juneteenth Bergen Street Festival

Newark, NJ • June 19, 2026

NJPAC's outdoor South Ward Juneteenth festival with live performances, carnival rides, food vendors, health and wellness activities, and the ArtsXChange mainstage.

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Juneteenth @ NJPAC

Newark, NJ • June 19, 2026

NJPAC's flagship Juneteenth celebration of freedom with a street fair, poetry, music, and thoughtful conversations.

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Rutgers-Newark 'Get Free' Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Newark, NJ • June 19, 2026

Rutgers University-Newark hosts the 'Get Free' Juneteenth Celebration on June 19, 2026, featuring panels, performances, and a community resource fair on its downtown campus. The event spotlights Rutgers' Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience and the university's deep ties to Newark's civil-rights legacy.

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Juneteenth at Newark Symphony Hall

Newark, NJ • June 19, 2026

Newark Symphony Hall hosts a Juneteenth event on Friday, June 19, 2026 as part of Juneteenth NJ's flagship celebration. The historic venue — one of the oldest Black-owned and operated performing arts centers in the United States — anchors Newark's Juneteenth weekend programming.

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