Juneteenth in California 2026
55 celebrations across 5 cities.
Juneteenth 2026 across California brings together 55 confirmed celebrations in 5 cities — from major-market festivals and parades to neighborhood block parties, faith-based gatherings, and free community concerts. Featured statewide events include SF Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore, Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Bowl, Sacramento Juneteenth Festival - William Land Park. Most California 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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All California Juneteenth Events
SF Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore
San Francisco, CA • June 13, 2026
Free 8-block Fillmore festival with live music across multiple genres, food trucks, soul food, beer & wine garden, classic car show, and family activities — 11am-6pm.
Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026
Three-time Grammy winner Chance the Rapper headlines a Juneteenth celebration of Black music, freedom, and artistic brilliance — his return to the Hollywood Bowl since 2017.
Sacramento Juneteenth Festival - William Land Park
Sacramento, CA • June 2026 (TBD)
Annual family-friendly festival with live entertainment, vendors, history exhibits and parade elements.
Cooper Family Foundation Juneteenth - Memorial Park
San Diego, CA • June 2026 (TBD)
Large community festival with two stages, history wall, kids zone, food, and vendors.
Juneteenth with Griot B, A Celebration of Black Excellence for Children & Families
Culver City, CA • Jun 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for a powerful Juneteenth celebration and community care activation benefiting South Los Angeles families, hosted by children's music artist, educator, and School Yard Rap founder Brandon “Griot B” Brown on Friday, June 19. Fresh off his upcoming NPR Tiny Desk Contest “On The Road” Tour performance at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco (June 12), Griot B is bringing his nationally recognized blend of music, culture, education, and community impact home to Los Angeles for an uplifting evening celebrating Black Music Month and Juneteenth. We invite children and families to participate in this youth empowerment & cultural celebration in honor of Juneteenth featuring community grocery, backpack & diaper giveaways, as well as a family-friendly live musical experience (think "Hamilton for this generation"). Approximately 1,200 LAUSD children and families are expected to attend this free community celebration, creating a meaningful opportunity for guests and partners to support South Los Angeles families in need while celebrating Juneteenth through culture, education, music, and community impact. The event also offers positive media and community visibility for participating talent, brands, and organizations, while providing a wholesome, family-friendly experience that welcomes children and families to participate together.
Leimert Juneteenth Community Celebration
LOS ANGELES, CA • Jun 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The celebration will honor Juneteenth through community connection, culture, and collective remembrance in one of Los Angeles’ most historic Black cultural districts. Attendees are encouraged to come together for a day of unity, reflection, and celebration. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing importance of community empowerment. The Leimert Juneteenth Community Celebration will provide a space for residents, families, artists, vendors, and community members to celebrate this meaningful day.
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Juneteenth Celebration: Let the Music Play in Bayview, June 27
San Francisco, CA • Jun 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Come celebrate Juneteenth at Candlestick with an afternoon of live music, great food, and community joy! The Curtis Family, Pure Ecstasy and more live performers will bring the energy, Rome's Kitchen and other local food trucks will keep you fed, and MoAD will lead hands-on beadwork activities for all ages. This is a free, family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
35th Annual Santa Cruz Juneteenth: Resilience 2026
Santa Cruz, CA • June 13, 2026
The 35th Santa Cruz Juneteenth, themed 'Resilience,' takes place Saturday, June 13, 2026 from noon to 6 p.m. at Laurel Park behind the historic London Nelson Community Center. Music, dance, poetry from the Diaspora, soul food, craft booths, an Ancestors Altar, a 2nd Line Sidewalk Parade with brass band, and youth activities including sack races and basketball clinics.
45th Annual San Jose Juneteenth in the Streets Festival 2026
San Jose, CA • June 13, 2026
The African American Community Service Agency presents the 45th Annual Juneteenth in the Streets Festival on June 13, 2026 in Downtown San Jose's SoFA District. Featuring cultural opening, the Bill Pickett Rodeo, live art showcase, battle of the artists, poetry and singer contests, food and small business vendors, and entertainment. Averages 6,000+ attendees.
Sonoma County MLK-Juneteenth Festival 2026
Santa Rosa, CA • June 13, 2026
Sonoma County's annual MLK-Juneteenth Festival is held the weekend before Juneteenth at Santa Rosa's MLK Park. The 54th-edition event includes traditional Juneteenth cuisine, public speakers, arts and crafts, children's games, a basketball tournament and live entertainment.
Edendale Up Close presents Judicanti Responsura
Los Angeles, CA • June 13, 2026
William Roper, Joseph Mitchell and Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick present a program of avant-garde music in honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday
THRIVE @ MoAD Juneteenth Community Day
San Francisco, CA • June 13, 2026
Free admission community day at MoAD with all-exhibition access, programming, and Juneteenth Freedom Day events from 11am-5pm.
Fresno Juneteenth Freedom Run/Walk 2026
Fresno, CA • June 13, 2026
The 5th anniversary of the Juneteenth Freedom Run/Walk takes place Saturday, June 13, 2026 with 5K Run/Walk, 5 Mile Run/Walk and Virtual Run options. Free training sessions begin in mid-April. Hosted by The Freedom Groups, the event combines wellness with Juneteenth celebration.
Annual Stockton Juneteenth Festival 2026
Stockton, CA • June 14, 2026
The San Joaquin County Juneteenth Foundation hosts the Annual Stockton Juneteenth Festival at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival honors local African American contributions with live gospel, R&B and soul music, poetry, exhibits, art, vendors and historical programming.
Bay Area Juneteenth Family Celebration - San Francisco & Oakland
San Francisco, CA • June 14, 2026
Free block-party style Juneteenth celebration covering 8 city blocks with vendors, rides, music and community activations.
Bayview / Hunters Point Juneteenth Festival
San Francisco, CA • June 15, 2026
Bayview Juneteenth festival with live performances by R&B star LLOYD, hip-hop cipher, amusement-park rides, retail and food vendors, and prize giveaways.
Black on the Block - Juneteenth Festival Downtown L.A.
Los Angeles, CA • June 15, 2026
Downtown LA celebration with 150+ Black-owned businesses, live performances, food, giveaways and community activations.
AAACC's Black Family Reunion 2026
San Francisco, CA • June 18-20, 2026
The African American Art and Culture Complex's annual Black Family Reunion is a three-day celebration of art, culture, and Black liberation in San Francisco. Live performances, film, music, workshops, arts and crafts, local vendors, history, food and community come together to honor the ancestral past, celebrate the present, and look to the future. The 2026 theme — Rooted in Community — recognizes AAACC's place in the Fillmore/Western Addition. Programming spans Literacy & Education, Joy, History, Self-Care, and Creative Expression. Thursday June 18: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Friday June 19: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Saturday June 20: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Autry Museum Juneteenth After Hours: Rodeo Rising 2026
Los Angeles, CA • June 18, 2026
The Autry Museum of the American West presents a Juneteenth-edition Thursday After Hours Series on June 18, 2026 - 'Rodeo Rising: Celebrating Black Women Athletes.' The evening program honors Black women in Western horse sports through panel conversations, performances, and access to the museum's galleries in Griffith Park.
Compton Juneteenth Community Festival 2026
Compton, CA • June 19, 2026
The Compton Juneteenth Community Festival celebrates the freedom of enslaved ancestors with a community event focused on awareness, culture, and love. The festival is recorded and live-streamed on the Compton Entertainment Channel and features readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, musical performances, vendors and family programming.
Leimert Park Juneteenth Celebration
Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026
Community drum circles, jazz and DJ sets, poetry, wellness and vendor programming in the historic Leimert Park neighborhood.
Hella Juneteenth Festival - OMCA Oakland
Oakland, CA • June 19, 2026
Bay Area's major Juneteenth day of food, music, art and culture championed by Hella Creative.
Inglewood Juneteenth Celebration
Inglewood, CA • June 19, 2026
City-organized free outdoor Juneteenth celebration on Market Street featuring music, food, family activities, and community partners.
Tutti Frutti: Little Richard Juneteenth Tribute 2026
Santa Rosa, CA • June 19, 2026
Emmy winner Dedrick Weathersby brings 'Tutti Frutti: The Little Richard Concert Tribute' to The California Theatre in Santa Rosa on June 19, honoring Juneteenth through Little Richard's boundary-breaking music and rock-and-roll legacy.
Leimert Park Juneteenth Freedom Bike Ride 2026
Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026
The annual Juneteenth Freedom Bike Ride takes a 9-, 14-, or 19-mile route starting and ending at Leimert Park on Friday, June 19, 2026. The community ride celebrates Juneteenth, Black freedom, and South LA cycling culture, with refreshments and a vendor village at the finish line in the historic Leimert Park Village.
2026 California State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration
Sacramento, CA • June 19, 2026
A celebration at the California State Capitol highlighting Juneteenth as an optional holiday for state, city, and county workers. Programming includes a resource fair, cultural performances, and a gala dinner along the Sacramento River. Free public admission to daytime programming.
Sacramento Juneteenth Art Walk 2026
Sacramento, CA • June 19, 2026
B Street Theatre and partner arts organizations welcome anyone to join a free Juneteenth Art Walk featuring exhibitions, performances and pop-up activations from Black artists across midtown Sacramento.
Kinfolk Fest - San Diego Juneteenth 2026
San Diego, CA • June 19, 2026
Kinfolk Fest, billed as San Diego's largest Juneteenth celebration, brings together music, culture, food and Black-owned businesses. Hosted by SD Melanin, the festival features DJs, live R&B/Hip Hop/Afrobeats/diaspora performances, 100+ Black-owned businesses, food vendors, cocktails and full bar, art activations and games.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose Juneteenth Celebration 2026
San Jose, CA • June 19, 2026
Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the Children's Discovery Museum's Juneteenth event featuring a drumming workshop with Pope Flyne and the chance to make your own percussion instrument. Family-friendly programming designed for all ages.
The Juneteenth Experience Fresno 2026
Fresno, CA • June 19, 2026
Fresno's 4-day Juneteenth Experience features a parade, performances, inspirational speakers, workshops, soul food, vendors, educational institutions, non-profit booths and a kid zone. The celebration draws over 10,000 community members and serves as the Central Valley's premier Juneteenth event.
Carson Juneteenth Celebration at Anderson Park 2026
Carson, CA • June 19, 2026
The City of Carson hosts its annual Juneteenth Celebration at Anderson Park, where families can enjoy a day filled with culture, community, live performances and entertainment. The free event commemorates emancipation with food, vendors and family-friendly activities.
Palmdale Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Palmdale, CA • June 19, 2026
The City of Palmdale hosts its Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Poncitlán Square in partnership with the AV Black Chamber of Commerce and Future Leaders of California. The free event features cultural programming, vendors and community resources.
Shoreline Village Juneteenth Celebration Long Beach 2026
Long Beach, CA • June 19, 2026
Shoreline Village hosts a Juneteenth Celebration in partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance featuring live DJs, step show, cultural activations, face painting, arts and crafts, and a wide range of local food vendors and art displays.
Taste of Inglewood Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Inglewood, CA • June 19, 2026
Taste of Inglewood hosts the city's premiere annual Juneteenth Celebration on Market Street between Manchester and Nutwood. The family-friendly street festival highlights Black-owned restaurants, vendors, live entertainment and community programming honoring emancipation.
Juneteenth Freedom Ride - L.A.
Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026
Annual 9-,14- or 19-mile bike ride starting/ending at Leimert Park, in celebration of Juneteenth and community freedom.
Futureproof Dinner: A Culinary & Art Juneteenth Experience at Town Fare Café
Oakland, CA • June 19, 2026
Futureproof Dinner returns as a culinary and art Juneteenth experience at Town Fare Café inside the Oakland Museum of California. The ticketed evening pairs a curated menu honoring Black culinary tradition with visual art and conversation, hosted at one of Oakland's signature Black-led food venues.
CAAM Juneteenth: Repossessions Exhibition Day 2026
Los Angeles, CA • June 19, 2026
The California African American Museum (CAAM) hosts a Juneteenth Day on June 19, 2026 in Exposition Park, anchored by 'Repossessions,' a group exhibition reflecting on reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans. Free admission, gallery talks, live performances, and family workshops fill the day.
Louisiana Purchase Juneteenth Block Party North Park 2026
San Diego, CA • June 19, 2026
Louisiana Purchase hosts its first Juneteenth Block Party at the corner of Louisiana Street and Wightman Street in North Park on June 19 from noon to 6 p.m., featuring local Black-owned businesses, slam poetry spoken word showcase, and live music.
OC Juneteenth Festival Santa Ana 2026
Santa Ana, CA • June 20, 2026
The OC Juneteenth Festival is hosted by the Orange County Heritage Council in partnership with the City of Santa Ana on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Centennial Regional Park. The festival features live music, vendors, cultural programming and family activities celebrating Black heritage in Orange County.
Long Beach Juneteenth at King Park 2026
Long Beach, CA • June 20, 2026
Juneteenth at King Park takes place Saturday, June 20, 2026 from noon to 5 p.m. The community celebration features live entertainment, food vendors, family activities and cultural programming honoring Black history and freedom in Long Beach.
Pasadena Juneteenth Celebration & NAACP Roller Jam
Pasadena, CA • June 20, 2026
City of Pasadena and NAACP Pasadena Branch host the annual Juneteenth celebration with free roller skating, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and community resources.
SF Juneteenth Market Street Parade & Block Party 2026
San Francisco, CA • June 20, 2026
The SF Juneteenth Market Street Parade & Block Party returns Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 11am to 3:30pm at Market Street and 2nd Street. RSVP is free. The downtown parade and street festival spans multiple blocks with live performances, vendors, food and a community block party honoring Juneteenth in the heart of San Francisco.
Vallejo 36th Annual Juneteenth Parade & Festival 2026
Vallejo, CA • June 20, 2026
Vallejo's annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place on the third Saturday in June. The free event is one of Vallejo's largest gatherings, with the parade beginning 9 a.m. at Tennessee Street and Sonoma Boulevard and proceeding to the Waterfront Green where the festival kicks off at 11 a.m. Includes live entertainment, vendors, food, health and wellness, education and training opportunities, and kids' activities.
Richmond CA Juneteenth Parade & Festival 2026
Richmond, CA • June 20, 2026
The City of Richmond hosts a Juneteenth Parade and Festival on June 20, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day features live music, dance performances, cultural displays, local vendors, food, and family-friendly activities, with additional evening programming at Marina Bay Park from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
23rd Annual Sacramento Juneteenth Festival 2026
Sacramento, CA • June 20, 2026
The 23rd Annual Sacramento Juneteenth Festival kicks off Friday, June 19 with 'Gospel Under the Stars' (6-9 p.m.) followed by the main festival Saturday, June 20 at William Land Park. Two stages of live entertainment, the Juneteenth Parade, health/wellness row, arts and educational theater, fashion show, talent show, food and ware vendors.
Hayward Juneteenth Freedom Celebration 2026
Hayward, CA • June 20, 2026
The annual Hayward Juneteenth Freedom Celebration is presented by the West Coast Blues Society and Juneteenth Hayward at Heritage Plaza on Saturday, June 20. The downtown event features a blues festival lineup, a variety of food vendors, beer and wine garden, and community programming honoring Russell City and Hayward's African American heritage.
Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration
Long Beach, CA • June 2026
Southern California's premiere Juneteenth event with live music, family activities, food trucks, art, dancing, and a children's village — celebrating Black history and culture on the waterfront.
Sacramento State Juneteenth Symposium
Sacramento, CA • June 2026 (TBD)
Academic and cultural symposium with panels, keynote speakers and performances.
San Diego County Juneteenth Roundup
San Diego, CA • June 2026 (TBD)
Editorial roundup of Juneteenth block parties, art shows, and festivals across the county.
North San Diego County NAACP - Oceanside Juneteenth
Oceanside, CA • June 2026 (TBD)
Seaside festival with performances, health booths, talent showcase, and vendor market.
North San Diego County NAACP Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration Oceanside 2026
Oceanside, CA • June 21, 2026
The North San Diego County NAACP hosts its annual Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration in Downtown Oceanside on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Programming includes food, a vendor marketplace, informational and health awareness booths, and kid-friendly activities.
Oakland Juneteenth Street Festival - Freedom Day!
Oakland, CA • June 21, 2026
Annual street festival celebrating Black freedom with live music, art, food and community vendors.
39th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival 2026
Berkeley, CA • June 21, 2026
The 39th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival takes place Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Alcatraz at Adeline in South Berkeley, steps from Ashby BART. The Father's Day celebration features 100+ vendors, two live stages, a Kid Zone, food, music, and Black culture and history programming. Produced since 1986 by the Berkeley Juneteenth Association.
LakeFest Oakland — 7th Annual
Oakland, CA • June 27, 2026
Seventh annual LakeFest celebrating Oakland's beauty, diversity, and vibrant spirit with local talent, dynamic vendors, and performances on Lake Merritt.
6th Annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront — Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA • June 7, 2026
The 6th Annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront kicks off a month of Juneteenth programming in San Francisco on Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 11am to 4pm at the Ferry Building. Celebrating local Black-owned businesses, the day features food, crafts and community along the Embarcadero with vendor activations inside and outside the historic Ferry Building Marketplace.
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