Springfield Juneteenth 2026

Juneteenth 2026 Events in Springfield

Juneteenth 2026 in Springfield, Illinois brings 9 confirmed celebrations — from parades and festivals to concerts, family programs, and community block parties. Featured events include Springfield IL Juneteenth Celebration at Comer Cox Park 2026 and Springfield OH Juneteenth & FatherFest at Gammon House 2026. Most Springfield 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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Springfield IL Juneteenth Celebration at Comer Cox Park 2026

Springfield, IL • June 13, 2026

Juneteenth Inc. presents Springfield's two-day Juneteenth Celebration at Comer Cox Park June 13-14, 2026 featuring live music, vendors, food, family activities and community programming. Part of a week of events that includes the Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant on June 12 and Noir Family Day with a Lunch & Learn Panel on June 13.

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Springfield OH Juneteenth & FatherFest at Gammon House 2026

Springfield, OH • June 15, 2026

The Juneteenth & FatherFest Annual Festival at the Underground Railroad History Museum (Gammon House) runs June 15, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. The free family-friendly festival features food trucks, free children's entertainment, history tours and exhibits, merchandise vendors, and live music with performances by the Deron Bell Band, Larry Humphrey and Friends, Champion City Trio, Rapper DKnight, and LA Band.

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Springfield Juneteenth Keynote at Presidential Library 2026

Springfield, IL • June 19, 2026

The Free-ish Springfield Juneteenth Celebration Keynote Address takes place at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The keynote features speakers reflecting on the meaning of Juneteenth in Lincoln's home city and is free and open to the public. Part of Springfield's broader Juneteenth Inc. multi-day celebration.

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Springfield Summer Arts Festival Juneteenth Programming 2026

Springfield, OH • June 19, 2026

The Springfield Summer Arts Festival, an admission-free multi-week celebration of music, theater, and dance running June–July 2026, includes Juneteenth-themed programming during its mid-June dates. Confirm the specific Juneteenth-day lineup on the festival website.

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SGF Juneteenth Community Celebration 2026

Springfield, MO • June 19, 2026

SGF Juneteenth's 2026 'Rising Together' community celebration takes over the Springfield Expo Center with a free, family-friendly festival featuring live music, local vendors, food, kids' activities, and an award ceremony honoring local leaders. Hosted by Community Partnership of the Ozarks in collaboration with the NAACP of Springfield.

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Springfield IL Juneteenth Outdoor Revival 2026

Springfield, IL • June 19, 2026

The Juneteenth Outdoor Revival is a Springfield, Illinois tradition presented as part of Juneteenth Inc.'s multi-day celebration. The revival features gospel music, prayer, and community fellowship and is one of the marquee events of Springfield's 30+ year Juneteenth tradition.

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Springfield MO Freedom Day Music Fest at Founders Park 2026

Springfield, MO • June 19, 2026

The 7th Annual Freedom Day Music Fest, Springfield's biggest Juneteenth celebration, takes place at Founders Park. The free, community event features live performances by King Clarentz and the Propers, Krista Meadows, The Queens of Soul, Mz Goldie, and other local favorites.

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Springfield Juneteenth Jubilee Flag Raising & Block Party 2026

Springfield, MA • June 19, 2026

The Springfield Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Mason Square at the Black Vietnam Veterans Memorial for its annual flag raising and block party. Organized by the Springfield Juneteenth Jubilee Committee in partnership with the City of Springfield, the multi-day jubilee includes a youth panel, the official flag raising ceremony, a community block party, family fun day, and a Father's Day brunch. Programming honors Black history, culture, and the legacy of emancipation in Western Massachusetts.

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Springfield MO Juneteenth at the Expo Center 2026

Springfield, MO • June 20, 2026

Free, family-friendly Juneteenth celebration at the Springfield Expo Center featuring live music, local vendors, food, kids' activities, and an award ceremony honoring local leaders. Part of Springfield's broader SGF Juneteenth weekend.

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