Juneteenth in Mississippi 2026
6 celebrations across 1 city.
Juneteenth 2026 across Mississippi brings together 6 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 Juneteenth Freedom Festival - Jackson, MS. Most Mississippi 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.
Mississippi Cities
All Mississippi Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Freedom Festival - Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS • June 2026 (TBD)
Main Juneteenth festival in Jackson with concerts, family fun zone, food trucks, and local artists.
Hattiesburg Juneteenth Festival
Hattiesburg, MS • Jun 19, 2026
The Hattiesburg Juneteenth Festival is a free two-day celebration of freedom held at Vernon Dahmer Park, named for the civil rights leader who gave his life registering Black voters in Mississippi. The festival opens June 19 with a flag raising ceremony, a citywide parade beginning at the Hattiesburg Police Department, gospel, blues and R&B performances, and a fireworks show that evening. Saturday brings a car show, softball, cornhole and pickleball tournaments, a kids zone with rides and swimming, and rows of food, art and craft vendors. The Pine Belt's signature Juneteenth gathering draws thousands across Forrest County and South Mississippi.
Hattiesburg Juneteenth Festival - Day Two
Hattiesburg, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Day two of the Hattiesburg Juneteenth Festival continues at Vernon Dahmer Park with a full day of family programming. The schedule features the big car show, ongoing softball, cornhole and pickleball tournaments, gospel and R&B sets on the main stage, and a kids zone with rides and pool access. Dozens of Black-owned food trucks and craft vendors line the park alongside community resource booths from local nonprofits. The park is named for slain voting rights leader Vernon Dahmer Sr., giving the celebration a direct tie to Mississippi's civil rights legacy. Bring chairs, sunscreen, and the whole family. Admission is free.
Juneteenth Free Day at the Two Mississippi Museums 2026
Jackson, MS • June 19, 2026
The Two Mississippi Museums — the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum — offer free admission for Juneteenth, with cultural programming, interactive exhibits, and musical tributes. Hosted in partnership with Downtown Jackson Partners.
Juneteenth Family Day at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Jackson, MS • June 2026 (TBD)
Interactive exhibits, musical tributes, and free admission in honor of Juneteenth.
8th Annual Juneteenth on Farish 2026
Jackson, MS • June 22, 2026
The 8th Annual Juneteenth on Farish Festival, themed 'Celebration of Culture,' takes place Saturday, June 22 from 5 PM to 10 PM on historic Farish Street, the heart of Jackson's African American business district. The event features vendors, performances, food, and cultural programming, hosted by Kaz & Queen. Future editions will utilize the new green space being built by the Jackson Redevelopment Authority on Farish Street.
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