Juneteenth Parades 2026
22 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Charlotte Juneteenth Parade & Cultural Marketplace
Charlotte, NC • Jun 19, 2026
Downtown parade and open-air marketplace showcasing local Black-owned businesses and performances.
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.
JuneteenthKC Parade
Kansas City, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Annual parade kicking off festival weekend through the historic 18th & Vine district.
Mobile Juneteenth Second Line Parade
Mobile, AL • Jun 19, 2026
Juneteenth second line parade through downtown Mobile, part of a multi-day Miss Juneteenth America program.
JuneteenthSTL - Dellwood Parade & Festival
St. Louis, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Parade, performances, local vendors, and community celebration returning for 2026.
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.
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.
Dellwood Juneteenth Parade (Community Listing)
St. Louis, MO • Jun 19, 2026
Community parade with civic groups and marching units; details posted closer to June.
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.
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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