Seattle Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Seattle

Juneteenth 2026 in Seattle, WA brings 7 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include The Yard: HBCU-Themed Juneteenth Block Party. Most Seattle 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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The Yard: HBCU-Themed Juneteenth Block Party

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

HBCU-style homecoming block party with live DJs, performances, craft beverages, family-friendly activities, and local Black community organizations.

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Summer of Soul Juneteenth at Jimi Hendrix Park

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

Seattle's largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebration — full day of live performances by local and national acts, vendors, and family activities, continuing the tradition started by DeCharlene Williams in 1983.

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The Sound of Connection — Juneteenth at NAAM & Judkins Park

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) and Judkins Park host 'The Sound of Connection' on Friday, June 19, 2026. The free day features local artists, community conversations, hands-on family activities, Living Voices performances, a FIFA World Cup watch party, local organizations, small businesses, food vendors and sports activations across NAAM's campus and the neighboring park.

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The Yard — HBCU-Style Juneteenth Homecoming Block Party

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

Downtown Seattle hosts 'The Yard,' an HBCU-style homecoming and urban block party with live DJs, performances and dancing for Juneteenth 2026. The event channels the energy of historically Black college homecomings into a downtown Seattle street party.

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Seattle Juneteenth Festival at W Hotel 2026

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

The W Seattle hosts a Juneteenth Festival celebrating Black culture, music, food, and community in downtown Seattle. The hotel-anchored event features DJs, live performances, curated food and beverage experiences, and programming partnered with local Black creatives and businesses.

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Jimi Hendrix Park Juneteenth Celebration

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle's Central District hosts a Juneteenth celebration from 12pm to 8pm on Friday, June 19, 2026 featuring live performances, vendors, family activities and more. The park — named for the Seattle-born rock pioneer — sits across from the Northwest African American Museum.

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Seattle Juneteenth at Jimi Hendrix Park 2026

Seattle, WA • June 19, 2026

Seattle's Juneteenth celebration at Jimi Hendrix Park returns Thursday, June 19, 2026, with live music, food, vendors, and family programming in the Central District. The free event activates the iconic park adjacent to the Northwest African American Museum with cultural performances honoring Black freedom, creativity, and community.

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