Juneteenth in Wisconsin 2026

12 celebrations across 1 city.

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Juneteenth 2026 across Wisconsin brings together 12 confirmed celebrations in 1 city β€” from major-market festivals and parades to neighborhood block parties, faith-based gatherings, and free community concerts. Featured statewide events include Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Parade & Rose Park Festival. Most Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Juneteenth Events

Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Parade & Rose Park Festival
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Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Parade & Rose Park Festival

Milwaukee, WI β€’ June 19, 2026 (TBD)

One of the nation's longest-running Juneteenth Day celebrations with parade and four-block festival.

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Green Bay Juneteenth Celebration & Bridge Lights 2026

Green Bay, WI β€’ June 13, 2026

The City of Green Bay celebrates Juneteenth on June 13, 2026 with the bridge lights illuminated in rainbow colors. Community programming includes music, vendors, and cultural events highlighting Black history in northeast Wisconsin.

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Racine Juneteenth Celebration at Dr. John Bryant Center 2026

Racine, WI β€’ June 14, 2026

Following the Racine Juneteenth Parade, the celebration concludes at the Dr. John Bryant Center with vendors, music, food, and community programming. The parade begins on 4th & Main St. and travels south to 14th St., west to Grand Ave., then south on Grand Ave. to the Bryant Center.

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Madison Senior Center Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Madison, WI β€’ June 18, 2026

The Madison Senior Center hosts a free Juneteenth Celebration at Madison Central Library featuring barbecue, live music, lawn games, and community gathering. Open to all ages.

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Racine Juneteenth Parade 2026

Racine, WI β€’ June 19, 2026

The Racine Juneteenth Parade celebrates Black freedom and community pride with marching bands, community organizations, civic groups, and performance troupes processing through downtown Racine.

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Juneteenth Kenosha at Lincoln Park 2026

Kenosha, WI β€’ June 19, 2026

Juneteenth Kenosha at Lincoln Park runs 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. with community resources, service awards, food, kids' games, vendors, music, a farmer's market, dancing, a talent showcase, Mr. & Miss Juneteenth honorees, Black Wall Street Kenosha, a basketball tournament, and family activities.

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Juneteenth Kenosha Basketball Tournament 2026

Kenosha, WI β€’ June 19, 2026

Part of the Juneteenth Kenosha celebration at Lincoln Park, the basketball tournament brings together teams from across Kenosha County. The tournament runs alongside the day's vendor market, music, and family programming.

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festivalFree

City of Racine Juneteenth Celebration 2026

Racine, WI β€’ June 19, 2026

Racine's annual Juneteenth Celebration is a free community event featuring a parade, live music, vendors, food, and family programming honoring African American emancipation and Racine's deep Juneteenth tradition (now in its 51st year).

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Madison Juneteenth Parade 2026

Madison, WI β€’ June 20, 2026

Madison's annual Juneteenth Parade kicks off Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. (staging from 10 a.m.) at the Madison Labor Temple parking lot at 1602 S. Park St. The route follows Park Street to Beld Street to Bram Street to Fisher Street, ending at Penn Park where the Kujichagulia Juneteenth Celebration continues.

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Kujichagulia Juneteenth Celebration Penn Park Madison 2026

Madison, WI β€’ June 20, 2026

The Kujichagulia Juneteenth Celebration at Penn Park follows the parade and runs through the afternoon, featuring live music, vendors, food, family activities and a community science fair from noon to 4 p.m. with hands-on activities led by UW–Madison scientists.

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Summerfest Juneteenth Day Celebration

Milwaukee, WI β€’ June 2026 (TBD)

Programming following the traditional parade/festival, with concerts and historical programming.

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Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Overview & Schedule
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Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Overview & Schedule

Milwaukee, WI β€’ June 2026 (TBD)

Local guide to parade route, times, performances, and community booths.

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