Juneteenth in Maryland 2026
9 celebrations across 1 city.
Juneteenth 2026 across Maryland brings together 9 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 AFRAM - Baltimore's Official Juneteenth Celebration. Most Maryland 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 Maryland Juneteenth Events
AFRAM - Baltimore's Official Juneteenth Celebration
Baltimore, MD • June 2026 (TBD)
One of the East Coast's largest Black cultural festivals; multi-stage concerts, vendors, family activities over Juneteenth weekend.
National Harbor Juneteenth Black-Owned Marketplace 2026
National Harbor, MD • June 19, 2026
The Black-Owned Marketplace in the Capital Canopy is the shopping and small-business cornerstone of National Harbor's Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors browse dozens of Black-owned brands offering apparel, jewelry, art, beauty products, and culturally inspired wares. The marketplace runs alongside live music on the Rhythm & Roots Stage and a community film screening.
Juneteenth Celebration at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park 2026
Baltimore, MD • June 19, 2026
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum hosts a Juneteenth Celebration featuring live music, living history presentations, local vendors, and exhibitors. Held at the historic homestead of African American polymath Benjamin Banneker, the event offers free admission and free parking on the museum grounds outside Baltimore.
National Harbor Juneteenth Rhythm & Roots Stage 2026
National Harbor, MD • June 19, 2026
The Rhythm & Roots Stage from MGM National Harbor anchors the Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at National Harbor. Live performances begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, leading into a community screening of Black Panther from 7 to 9 p.m. The stage features regional and national R&B, soul, jazz, and gospel artists in a free outdoor program open to all.
National Harbor Juneteenth Celebration
National Harbor, MD • June 19, 2026
Annual Juneteenth celebration with a Black-owned marketplace, food vendors, live music, and family activities along the waterfront.
AFRAM Festival 2026
Baltimore, MD • June 19, 2026
The 50th Annual AFRAM Festival returns to historic Druid Hill Park June 19-21, 2026 from 12 PM to 9 PM each day. One of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast, AFRAM is a free, family-oriented celebration of Baltimore's African American heritage. The 2026 lineup features Charlie Wilson, Tamia, The Lox, and Baltimore-born artists Mario, Ultra Naté, and Paula Campbell. Activities include local eats, carnival mask making, African drumming, and kids' programming. Cash only — ATMs not available.
AFRAM Festival Day 2 — Saturday Main Stage
Baltimore, MD • June 20, 2026
The Saturday main stage of the 50th Annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park features headliners from Baltimore and beyond. The free festival runs 12 PM to 9 PM with multiple stages, kids' zones, food, African drumming, and cultural activities celebrating Baltimore's African American heritage.
Walters Art Museum - Juneteenth Performance Program
Baltimore, MD • June 2026 (TBD)
Operatic and musical performance honoring Juneteenth; free with registration; prior year featured MSU artists.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum - Juneteenth Day of Jubilee
Baltimore, MD • June 2026 (TBD)
Free community day with performances, conversations, and hands-on activities celebrating Black history and freedom.
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