Juneteenth Parades 2026
24 confirmed events across America.
Juneteenth parades are the most public, visible expression of Freedom Day — community organizations, HBCU alumni, fraternities and sororities, churches, and civic groups marching the same routes year after year. The list below covers every confirmed Juneteenth parade for 2026 across the cities we track. Most are free, family-friendly, and open to anyone who wants to walk along or watch.
Topeka Juneteenth Parade & Car Show 2026
Topeka, KS • Jun 13, 2026
Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Committee presents the Juneteenth Parade & Car Show, with the parade traveling down Kansas Avenue and a program at Cushinberry Park. The car show features classic and custom vehicles alongside vendors, food, and live entertainment.
Omaha NAACP Juneteenth Parade 2026
Omaha, NE • Jun 13, 2026
The annual Omaha Juneteenth Parade, organized by the NAACP Omaha branch, processes through North Omaha on June 13, 2026 with community organizations, civic groups, schools, and performance troupes celebrating Black freedom and Omaha's deep Juneteenth tradition.
Community United Juneteenth Parade Toledo 2026
Toledo, OH • Jun 13, 2026
The Community United Juneteenth Parade kicks off Toledo's weeklong Juneteenth Experience with a procession of community groups, schools, faith organizations, businesses and performance troupes. Spectators line downtown to celebrate Black freedom, culture and community pride. Free to attend.
Tyler Juneteenth Parade & Festival 2026
Tyler, TX • Jun 13, 2026
The Juneteenth Association of Tyler hosts the city's annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The parade stages on Glenwood Boulevard and concludes with festivities at Woldert Park featuring vendors, performances, food, and family-friendly programming. Free and open to the public.
Capital Region African Heritage Parade 2026
Albany, NY • Jun 14, 2026
The Capital Region African Heritage Parade kicks off the Albany area's Juneteenth weekend at Washington Park on Saturday, June 14, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Organized by the Capital District YMCA, the parade celebrates African heritage with marching units, drill teams, community organizations, and cultural performances. Free and family-friendly.
21st Annual White Plains Juneteenth Parade & Festival
White Plains, NY • Jun 14, 2026
Twenty-first annual celebration "Preserving the Legacy & History of Juneteenth" with parade, arts and crafts vendors, food, and entertainment, 11am-5pm.
Tyler Juneteenth Parade & Festivities at Woldert Park 2026
Tyler, TX • Jun 14, 2026
The annual Tyler Juneteenth Parade steps off at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14, traveling MLK Jr. Boulevard to N Broadway. Juneteenth festivities continue at Woldert Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with vendors, performances and community programming.
Columbus Juneteenth Night Parade
Columbus, GA • Jun 18, 2026
Annual Juneteenth Night Parade as part of the City of Columbus Unity Week & Juneteenth Jubilee programming.
Columbus GA Juneteenth Night Parade 2026
Columbus, GA • Jun 18, 2026
Columbus, Georgia hosts its Juneteenth Night Parade beginning at Woodruff Park on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM. The illuminated evening parade winds through downtown Columbus with floats, drumlines, dance teams, civic groups, and decorated vehicles. The parade kicks off the city's Juneteenth weekend and is a free public event open to all.
Emancipation March & Service at Reedy Chapel AME
Galveston, TX • Jun 19, 2026
Community march and service at historic Reedy Chapel, a focal site of early Juneteenth observances.
54th Annual Traditional Flint Juneteenth Celebration & Parade
Flint, MI • Jun 19, 2026
Flagship day of one of the country's oldest Juneteenth celebrations (founded 1972). Festival 12-5 p.m. with classic car parade, bounce houses, food and vendors; parade line-up at 5 p.m.
Dellwood Juneteenth Parade (Community Listing)
St. Louis, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Community parade with civic groups and marching units; details posted closer to June.
JuneteenthKC Parade
Kansas City, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Annual parade kicking off festival weekend through the historic 18th & Vine district.
Indy Juneteenth Parade
Indianapolis, IN • Jun 19, 2026
Annual Juneteenth parade returning "bigger and better" per organizers.
National Juneteenth of Alabama - Freedom Day Parade
Birmingham, AL • Jun 19, 2026
Morning parade through the Civil Rights District with community groups, bands, and vendors.
Denver Juneteenth Parade - Five Points
Denver, CO • Jun 19, 2026
Historic community parade leading into the festival in Five Points.
Racine Juneteenth Parade 2026
Racine, WI • Jun 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.
3rd Annual Juneteenth Unity Parade
Beaufort, SC • Jun 19, 2026
Beaufort's third annual Juneteenth Unity Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. along the downtown parade route, bringing together community groups, civic organizations, and residents to commemorate emancipation.
Knoxville MLK Parade and Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Knoxville, TN • Jun 19, 2026
Knoxville's signature Juneteenth event combines the Annual MLK Parade with the Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026. The parade lines up at Chilhowee Park (Gate #13, 301 N Beaman St) at 8:30 AM and steps off at 10:00 AM, marching down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Dr. Walter Hardy Park. From 11 AM to 3 PM, the Juneteenth Celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park features live entertainment, 50+ vendors, food, and family-friendly activities. Free bus transportation to the lineup is provided. Organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville.
Pontiac Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade 2026
Pontiac, MI • Jun 19, 2026
The City of Pontiac hosts a Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade in Downtown Pontiac on Saginaw Street starting at 4 p.m., followed by music performances, DJ & Hustle Sessions, a Kids Zone with games and activities, local vendors, and a fireworks show.
Buffalo Juneteenth Parade
Buffalo, NY • Jun 19, 2026
Vibrant community parade showcasing floats, marching bands, and youth organizations.
Knoxville Annual MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Knoxville, TN • Jun 19, 2026
Knoxville's Annual MLK Parade and Juneteenth Celebration takes place Friday, June 19, 2026. The parade lines up at Chilhowee Park (Gate #13, 299 N Beaman St) at 8:30 AM with step-off at 10:00 AM. The Juneteenth Celebration follows at Dr. Walter Hardy Park with live performances, vendors, food, kids' activities, and community organizations. The parade and festival together represent one of East Tennessee's largest annual Juneteenth observances.
Miss Juneteenth America Second Line Parade Mobile 2026
Grand Bay, AL • Jun 19, 2026
On June 19, 2026 at 6:19 p.m., the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program presents a second line parade through downtown Mobile, just up the road from Grand Bay. The brass-led parade celebrates the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth with the dancing, fans, and umbrellas of the New Orleans tradition, joined by pageant participants, civic leaders, and community members. The parade kicks off a multi-day program of pageantry and speakers running through June 22.
Harlem Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
New York, NY • Jun 19, 2026
Neighborhood-driven Juneteenth celebration with resources, vendors, and cultural programming.
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