Queens Juneteenth 2026

Discover Juneteenth 2026 celebrations in Queens, NY.

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Queens

Juneteenth 2026 in Queens, New York brings 3 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Juneteenth in Queens: 5th Annual Festival at Roy Wilkins Park and Juneteenth Storytelling with April Armstrong at Flushing Town Hall. Most Queens 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 in Queens: 5th Annual Festival at Roy Wilkins Park

Queens, NY • June 19, 2026

The 5th Annual Juneteenth in Queens Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans/Jamaica with a theme of 'Black to the Future.' The free, community-empowered event centers Black creativity, business, love, wealth, networking, opportunity, excellence and joy. Held in the heart of Southeast Queens, the festival commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, while envisioning the future of the community through music, vendors, family activities, food and culture. Doors open at noon and the celebration runs into the evening.

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Juneteenth Storytelling with April Armstrong at Flushing Town Hall

Queens, NY • June 19, 2026

Flushing Town Hall marks Juneteenth with an evening of storytelling and song led by April Armstrong, actress, singer and National Storytelling Network award winner whose work has long centered the histories and voices of the African diaspora. The program weaves spirituals, oral history and original narrative to honor the holiday inside one of Queens' most historic venues. Limited seating; doors open prior to the performance.

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Queens Theatre Juneteenth Celebration (Queens Rising)

Queens, NY • June 19, 2026

Queens Theatre hosts a Juneteenth Celebration as part of the borough-wide Queens Rising festival, the fifth annual month-long celebration of arts and culture across Queens. The evening program centers Black artists, music and performance inside the iconic theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Programming spotlights freedom, creativity and the Queens cultural community.

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