Juneteenth Parades 2026
28 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.
JuneteenthSTL - Dellwood Parade & Festival
St. Louis, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Parade, performances, local vendors, and community celebration returning for 2026.
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.
Central Texas Juneteenth Parade & Rosewood Park Festival
Austin, TX • Jun 19, 2026
Historic parade with floats & entertainment, followed by the all-day Rosewood Park festival.
Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Parade & Rose Park Festival
Milwaukee, WI • Jun 19, 2026
One of the nation's longest-running Juneteenth Day celebrations with parade and four-block festival.
Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Parade 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL • Jun 20, 2026
The Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP hosts its annual Juneteenth Parade through Tuscaloosa, ending at Palmore Park where Community Day festivities begin. Organizers invite churches, schools, businesses, civic groups, car clubs, and residents to participate in what is one of the largest Juneteenth gatherings in West Alabama.
Saginaw Juneteenth Freedom Parade
Saginaw, MI • Jun 20, 2026
Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade down S. Washington Avenue, with line-up at 9 a.m. and step-off at 11 a.m., concluding at Morley Plaza where the festival kicks off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Buffalo Juneteenth Parade
Buffalo, NY • Jun 19, 2026
Vibrant community parade showcasing floats, marching bands, and youth organizations.
Harlem Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
New York, NY • Jun 19, 2026
Neighborhood-driven Juneteenth celebration with resources, vendors, and cultural programming.
Columbia Juneteenth Parade & Family Day
Columbia, SC • Jun 19, 2026
Community parade followed by a family fun day with games, food, and youth performances.
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.
Knoxville MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration
Knoxville, TN • Jun 19, 2026
Annual Juneteenth parade beginning at Chilhowee Park and culminating in a community celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park.
KCK Juneteenth Community Parade 2026
Kansas City, KS • Jun 19, 2026
Kansas City, Kansas opens its Juneteenth observance with a community parade down 5th Street featuring local schools, civic groups, churches, and businesses. The parade leads to the daylong Forward in Freedom celebration at Kaw Point Park.
Denver Juneteenth Parade - Five Points
Denver, CO • Jun 19, 2026
Historic community parade leading into the festival in Five Points.
Dellwood Juneteenth Parade (Community Listing)
St. Louis, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Community parade with civic groups and marching units; details posted closer to June.
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.
Charlotte Juneteenth Parade & Cultural Marketplace
Charlotte, NC • Jun 19, 2026
Downtown parade and open-air marketplace showcasing local Black-owned businesses and performances.
Juneteenth Forever Detroit - Parade & Community Festival
Detroit, MI • Jun 19, 2026
Citywide parade and festival programming (run/walk, car show, market) produced by the Juneteenth in Detroit team.
JuneteenthKC Parade
Kansas City, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Annual parade kicking off festival weekend through the historic 18th & Vine district.
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.
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