Juneteenth in Alabama 2026
39 celebrations across 1 city.
Juneteenth 2026 across Alabama brings together 39 confirmed celebrations in 1 city — from major-market festivals and parades to neighborhood block parties, faith-based gatherings, and free community concerts. Featured statewide events include Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Parade 2026, Huntsville Annual Juneteenth Festival at Big Spring Park 2026, BCRI Freedom Day - Free Admission & Programs. Most Alabama Juneteenth events fall on or near Friday, June 19, 2026, with the largest celebrations spanning the weekend of June 19–21. Browse every approved event below, or jump straight to a city.
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Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Parade 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL • Jun 20, 2026
The Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP hosts its annual Juneteenth Parade through Tuscaloosa, ending at Palmore Park where Community Day festivities begin. Organizers invite churches, schools, businesses, civic groups, car clubs, and residents to participate in what is one of the largest Juneteenth gatherings in West Alabama.
Huntsville Annual Juneteenth Festival at Big Spring Park 2026
Huntsville, AL • Jun 28, 2026
Presented by the City's Office of Multicultural Affairs and Amazon, Huntsville's annual Juneteenth Festival returns to Big Spring Park from 5-9 p.m. The free, family-friendly evening features live performances headlined by Element XI, fireworks, food vendors, and The STEAM Zone with hands-on educational activities led by Arts Huntsville and the North Alabama NSBE Professionals.
BCRI Freedom Day - Free Admission & Programs
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026 (TBD hours)
Free admission day with talks, kids zone, vendors, live broadcasts and community programming.
Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Community Day 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL • Jun 20, 2026
Community Day kicks off immediately following the Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Parade at Palmore Park. The celebration features vendors, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment in West Tuscaloosa - a signature gathering point for the Black community across Tuscaloosa County.
Tuscaloosa Juneteenth Car Show 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL • Jun 20, 2026
New for 2026, the Tuscaloosa NAACP adds a Juneteenth Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. at Palmore Park during Community Day. Car clubs and individual owners from across West Alabama are invited to display, with prizes, music, and family-friendly vibes alongside the broader Juneteenth Community Day festivities.
Grand Bay Library Juneteenth Jubilee 2026
Grand Bay, AL • June 16, 2026
Grand Bay Library hosts a Juneteenth Jubilee on Tuesday, June 16, 2 PM to 3 PM. Free family event in the Mobile County area featuring stories, music, and community programming.
EJI Legacy Sites Juneteenth Celebration Concert
Montgomery, AL • June 19, 2026
Equal Justice Initiative's annual Juneteenth concert series at the Legacy Sites featuring Grammy Award-winning artists, with free admission to the Legacy Sites on June 19.
Juneteenth Celebration at Mardi Gras Park
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Downtown Mobile Juneteenth celebration of Black culture, heritage, and community with a live DJ, arts and crafts, and line dancing.
Civil Rights District Juneteenth Block Party
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
A districtwide block party closes Juneteenth at the intersection of 16th Street North and Fifth Avenue North, the literal ground where the 1963 Children's Crusade was met with fire hoses and police dogs. Co-presented by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the 16th Street Baptist Church, the A.G. Gaston Motel, and the National Park Service's Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, the evening party extends a day of free heritage-site access and guided tours into music, food, and community gathering. Visitors move freely between the church bombed by the Klan in 1963, Kelly Ingram Park's protest sculptures, and the Gaston Motel's Room 30 war room where Dr. King strategized. The block party transforms a site of trauma into a place of collective celebration of Black freedom.
Africatown Heritage House — Clotilda Juneteenth Visit
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Mark Juneteenth with a visit to Africatown Heritage House and the permanent exhibit 'Clotilda: The Exhibition,' which tells the story of the 110 West Africans illegally trafficked to Mobile aboard the Clotilda — the last known slave ship to enter the United States — and the community they founded after emancipation. The exhibit includes verified pieces of the recovered Clotilda alongside interpretive panels, documents, and artifacts. Open Tuesday through Saturday; Juneteenth falls on a Friday in 2026, so the site is open during normal hours. A meaningful complement to Mobile's larger Juneteenth festivities.
Historic Avenue Cultural Center Juneteenth Open House
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Visit the Historic Avenue Cultural Center — a mini-replica of the Ben May Library that served as the Davis Avenue Branch of the Mobile Public Library, the city's library for Black residents during segregation — for a Juneteenth open house. The center, which opened in 2023, anchors Mobile's restored Davis Avenue corridor (now MLK Jr Ave) and tells the story of the African-American business and cultural district that once thrived there.
History Museum of Mobile — Juneteenth at the Clotilda Story
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
On Juneteenth, the History Museum of Mobile — which co-curates the Clotilda exhibit at Africatown Heritage House — keeps its downtown galleries open with extensive coverage of Mobile's African-American history, the domestic slave trade, Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights movement. A natural pairing with a morning visit to Africatown Heritage House before joining the city's afternoon celebration at Mardi Gras Park. Check the museum website for any special Juneteenth programming.
Mobile Juneteenth Second Line Parade
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Juneteenth second line parade through downtown Mobile, part of a multi-day Miss Juneteenth America program.
Miss Juneteenth America Second Line Parade Mobile 2026
Grand Bay, AL • June 19, 2026
On June 19, 2026 at 6:19 p.m., the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program presents a second line parade through downtown Mobile, just up the road from Grand Bay. The brass-led parade celebrates the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth with the dancing, fans, and umbrellas of the New Orleans tradition, joined by pageant participants, civic leaders, and community members. The parade kicks off a multi-day program of pageantry and speakers running through June 22.
Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers — Juneteenth Performance
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
A featured Juneteenth performance by the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers, whose drumming honors the West African heritage carried to Mobile aboard the Clotilda. The drummers headline the cultural programming inside the city's annual Mardi Gras Park Juneteenth Celebration, alongside line dancing, a live DJ, food trucks, and children's activities. Free and open to the public from 2-5 p.m.
Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom PBS Screening at Centerpoint Library 2026
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
Centerpoint Public Library, part of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative, hosts a free community screening of the PBS documentary 'Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom' as part of Birmingham's Juneteenth programming. The film explores the spiritual roots of the holiday and the role of Black churches in the long road to emancipation, followed by a community discussion.
Juneteenth: From Freedom to Liberation — MOYA Performance
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Mobile Parks & Recreation presents 'Juneteenth: From Freedom to Liberation,' featuring the performance group MOYA, who bring African song, dance, drums, storytelling, and audience interaction to a family-friendly Juneteenth experience at Hope Community Center. Building on the recurring annual program first staged in prior years, the event celebrates the cultural through-line from West Africa to the African-American experience. Free and open to the public.
East-West Classic at Rickwood Field
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
Major League Baseball returns to America's oldest professional ballpark for the third annual East-West Classic, a Juneteenth tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Games held from 1933 to 1962. Rickwood Field, home to the legendary Birmingham Black Barons of Willie Mays and Satchel Paige, hosts a day of living history honoring Black ballplayers who built the game during segregation. Public gates open at 11:30 AM, followed by a Home Run Derby at noon and the East vs. West game at 1:00 PM. Captains CC Sabathia (West) and Chris Young (East) lead rosters of MLB All-Stars and World Series champions. Players also conduct a PLAY BALL youth clinic for more than 150 children from Birmingham RBI programs, extending the legacy of Black baseball into the next generation.
Historic Ballard House Juneteenth Open House 2026
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
The Historic Ballard House hosts a free Juneteenth open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring performing artists, interactive culture and art activities, and history- and literacy-based programming for all ages. Built in 1907 and once a Black-owned boarding house for traveling musicians and Negro League players, the Ballard House is now a center for arts and cultural preservation in Birmingham's historic Civil Rights District.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Juneteenth 2026
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute opens with free admission for Juneteenth, 11 AM to 5 PM, featuring a Kids Zone, food trucks, line dancing, and music. Visitors can tour exhibits documenting Birmingham's pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement.
Annual Huntsville Juneteenth Festival
Huntsville, AL • June 19, 2026
Free family-friendly festival with live music, food trucks, fireworks, and STEAM activities, presented by the City’s Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Juneteenth Celebration at Mardi Gras Park 2026
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Celebrate Black culture, heritage, and community at Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile, Thursday, June 19 from 2 PM to 5 PM. Activities include a live DJ, arts and crafts, line dancing, and family programming. Hosted by the City of Mobile.
Annual Foot Soldiers Park Juneteenth Celebration
Selma, AL • June 19, 2026
Annual Juneteenth celebration honoring a 1965 Civil Rights Movement foot soldier with live music, African dancers and drummers, Kidz Zone, and Black-owned vendors.
Selma Road Black Business District Juneteenth Marker Unveiling 2026
Selma, AL • June 19, 2026
Selma's Juneteenth observance includes the unveiling of a historical marker honoring the Selma Road Black Business District, a corridor of Black-owned shops, restaurants, and professional offices that thrived during the era of segregation. The dedication is paired with dance and musical performances, children's activities, and remarks from civic leaders and elders connected to the district's legacy.
Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail Juneteenth Tour
Mobile, AL • June 19, 2026
Take a guided walking or bus tour along the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail on Juneteenth. The trail features 40+ points of interest spanning Africatown, downtown Mobile, and the legacy of the Clotilda, each marked with historical signage that brings to life the people, places, and events that shaped Black history in the Port City. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Donations: $44 adults, $33 seniors, $22 students. Walk-ups welcome but reservations recommended.
Juneteenth Junior Pageant
Selma, AL • June 19, 2026
Annual youth pageant held as part of Foot Soldiers Park's Juneteenth programming in Selma.
Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Living Legends Luncheon 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL • June 19, 2026
The Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eta Xi Omega Chapter present the annual Juneteenth Living Legends Luncheon on Friday, June 19, 2026. The program honors community elders and civic leaders, recognizes student winners of the Juneteenth Video Essay Contest, and includes keynote remarks on the meaning of emancipation in west Alabama.
Official National Juneteenth of Alabama Commemoration 2026
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
The Official National Juneteenth of Alabama Commemoration is held in historic Kelly Ingram Park from 11 AM to 5:30 PM, featuring giveaways, live music, a DJ, and more. The park is a touchstone of the Civil Rights Movement, adjacent to the 16th Street Baptist Church and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Hosted by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of Alabama.
BCRI Juneteenth: A Celebration for the Culture
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's annual Juneteenth celebration with live music, food vendors, family activities, and free museum admission.
National Juneteenth of Alabama Freedom Day Parade
Birmingham, AL • June 19, 2026
The Freedom Day Parade kicks off Juneteenth in Birmingham with an 8:00 AM lineup at Kelly Ingram Park and a 9:00 AM step-off through the Civil Rights District. Marching bands from Miles College and other HBCUs, motorcycle clubs, Greek-letter organizations, civic groups, and church floats process past the 16th Street Baptist Church, the A.G. Gaston Motel, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the very corridor where the 1963 Children's Crusade was attacked by Bull Connor's forces. Now a route of celebration rather than confrontation, the parade visibly reclaims downtown Birmingham for Black freedom. Spectators line the route before continuing on to the day's Kelly Ingram Park commemoration, BCRI free admission, and evening block party.
Rosa Parks Museum Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Montgomery, AL • June 20, 2026
11th annual Juneteenth celebration with live music, vendors, educational programming, and activities for kids.
Prichard Juneteenth Parade & Community Celebration
Mobile, AL • June 20, 2026
Just north of Mobile, the City of Prichard wraps up its Juneteenth weekend with a Saturday parade, live music performances, and community activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown. The full Prichard weekend also features a kids fun day with splash pad and health fair at 4328 Highpoint Blvd and a free Friday-evening soiree at the William 'Bill' Clark Family Life Center. A grassroots, family-friendly celebration in one of Mobile County's historically Black-majority cities.
Huntsville Water Lantern Festival - Juneteenth Weekend 2026
Huntsville, AL • June 20, 2026
The Huntsville Water Lantern Festival returns June 20, 2026 during Juneteenth weekend. Attendees decorate floating lanterns and release them across a body of water at sunset, accompanied by live music, food trucks, and community vendors. The reflective evening pairs with Huntsville's Juneteenth Celebration weekend, drawing families from across north Alabama.
Rosa Parks Museum 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Montgomery, AL • June 20, 2026
Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum hosts its 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration from 11AM to 4PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Comedienne Joy emcees alongside DJ at Large, with headliner Brother 2 Brother taking the stage at 1PM. The free family-friendly day includes live music, vendors, educational programming, museum admission, and games for kids on the downtown Montgomery campus.
Huntsville Juneteenth Celebration at the Orion 2026
Huntsville, AL • June 20, 2026
Huntsville's annual Juneteenth Celebration takes the stage at the Orion Amphitheater on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The day-long program features live music headliners, food trucks, vendors, family activities, a STEAM zone for kids, and a special fireworks display to close the night. The amphitheater event is part of the city's broader Juneteenth weekend programming.
A Vibe Called Black at the Birmingham Museum of Art 2026
Birmingham, AL • June 20, 2026
A Vibe Called Black returns to the Birmingham Museum of Art on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 8 PM to midnight. The Juneteenth-weekend evening celebrates the achievements of Black entrepreneurs, artists, and tastemakers with music, fashion, food, and after-hours museum access. It has become one of Birmingham's signature Juneteenth nightlife events for the 30-something Black professional crowd.
National Juneteenth of Alabama - Freedom Day Parade
Birmingham, AL • June 2026 (TBD)
Morning parade through the Civil Rights District with community groups, bands, and vendors.
Stone Street Baptist Church Juneteenth Freedom Service
Mobile, AL • June 21, 2026
Mark the Sunday following Juneteenth at Stone Street Baptist Church — established in 1807 and regarded as the mother church of African-American Baptist congregations in Alabama. The historic sanctuary, a point of interest on the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail, offers a worship service framed around freedom, emancipation, and the legacy of the African-American church in the Deep South. Visitors are welcome.
2026 Anniston Heritage Festival — Juneteenth feat. Ginuwine
Anniston, AL • June 27, 2026
The City of Anniston hosts the 2026 Heritage Festival at Zinn Park's historic MLK Pavilion, honoring Juneteenth and celebrating African American culture. R&B superstar Ginuwine headlines the 2026 celebration with Southern Soul artist TK Soul also performing. The free, family-friendly festival typically draws between 5,000 and 8,000 attendees and is the largest Juneteenth gathering in Calhoun County.
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