Juneteenth in Mississippi 2026
14 celebrations across 1 city.
Juneteenth 2026 across Mississippi brings together 14 confirmed celebrations in 1 city — from major-market festivals and parades to neighborhood block parties, faith-based gatherings, and free community concerts. 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 Gospel Celebration featuring The Russells
Meridian, MS • Jun 18, 2026
Opening event of Meridian's award-winning Juneteenth Heritage Festival Celebration Weekend: a gospel celebration featuring The Russells. Free and open to the public.
Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Greenville, MS • Jun 19, 2026
Miss Juneteenth Pageant as part of Greenville's two-day Juneteenth celebration honoring freedom and community.
Juneteenth Free Day at the Two Mississippi Museums 2026
Jackson, MS • Jun 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 Flag-Raising Ceremony
Greenville, MS • Jun 19, 2026
Flag-raising ceremony commemorating the significance of Juneteenth, opening Greenville's two-day Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival - Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS • Jun 19, 2026
Main Juneteenth festival in Jackson with concerts, family fun zone, food trucks, and local artists.
Juneteenth Family Day at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Jackson, MS • Jun 19, 2026
Interactive exhibits, musical tributes, and free admission in honor of Juneteenth.
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.
Juneteenth Historical Bus Tour
Greenville, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Historical bus tour highlighting Greenville's Black heritage as part of the Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth Heritage Festival Celebration & Fireworks
Meridian, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Main event of Meridian's award-winning Juneteenth Heritage Festival (winner, 2024 Mississippi Pinnacle Community Engagement Award): live music concert, line dancing, food, community recognitions, and a fireworks finale. Clear-bag policy enforced.
Juneteenth Parade
Greenville, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Juneteenth parade through Greenville's historic Nelson Street business district.
Juneteenth Community Festival
Greenville, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Community festival closing Greenville's two-day Juneteenth celebration with music, vendors, and cultural programming. Vendor fee $25 with 2 p.m. setup.
Juneteenth Pickleball Tournament & Kid Zone
Meridian, MS • Jun 20, 2026
Family-friendly pickleball tournament and kid zone with games and activities, part of Meridian's Juneteenth Heritage Festival weekend.
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.
8th Annual Juneteenth on Farish 2026
Jackson, MS • Jun 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.
Mississippi Year-Round
This page covers June. For Black events across Mississippi all year — brunches, festivals, networking, and nightlife — see BlackEvents.us.
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