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.
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.
54th Annual Traditional Flint Juneteenth Celebration & Parade
Flint, MI • June 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.
Milwaukee Juneteenth Day - Parade & Rose Park Festival
Milwaukee, WI • June 19, 2026 (TBD)
One of the nation's longest-running Juneteenth Day celebrations with parade and four-block festival.
Central Texas Juneteenth Parade & Rosewood Park Festival
Austin, TX • June 19, 2026 (TBD)
Historic parade with floats & entertainment, followed by the all-day Rosewood Park festival.
Saginaw Juneteenth Freedom Parade
Saginaw, MI • June 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.
JuneteenthSTL - Dellwood Parade & Festival
St. Louis, MO • June 2026 (TBD)
Parade, performances, local vendors, and community celebration returning for 2026.
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.
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.
6th Annual Texarkana Juneteenth Parade 2026
Texarkana, TX • Jun 20, 2026
The 6th Annual Texarkana Juneteenth Parade returns to the Four States Fairgrounds on June 20, 2026 with the theme 'Resilient Women.' Grand Marshals: Andrea Kelley, Katina Levingston and Charkeitha Washington. Parade begins at 5 p.m. Registration $25 with cash prizes for standout entries.
MLK Community Center Juneteenth Parade Kickoff 2026
Charleston, WV • Jun 20, 2026
Charleston's Juneteenth Parade steps off at noon from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center on the West Side and travels into downtown, ending at City Center at Slack Plaza. The procession features community organizations, churches, schools, civic groups, and residents honoring Juneteenth in the heart of Charleston's historic Black neighborhood.
Omaha NAACP Juneteenth Parade 2026
Omaha, NE • June 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.
Tyler Juneteenth Parade & Festival 2026
Tyler, TX • June 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 • June 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 • June 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.
21st Annual White Plains Juneteenth Parade & Festival
White Plains, NY • June 14, 2026
Twenty-first annual celebration "Preserving the Legacy & History of Juneteenth" with parade, arts and crafts vendors, food, and entertainment, 11am-5pm.
Capital Region African Heritage Parade 2026
Albany, NY • June 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 • June 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 • June 18, 2026
Annual Juneteenth Night Parade as part of the City of Columbus Unity Week & Juneteenth Jubilee programming.
Knoxville Annual MLK Parade & Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Knoxville, TN • June 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.
Pontiac Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade 2026
Pontiac, MI • June 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.
CoMo Juneteenth Parade & Douglass Park Celebration 2026
Columbia, MO • June 19, 2026
The CoMo Juneteenth Parade lineup begins at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Broadway and Waugh Street, with the parade starting at 9 a.m. Following the parade, community fun and fellowship continue at Douglass Park with vendors, food, and family activities. Free and family-friendly.
Racine Juneteenth Parade 2026
Racine, WI • 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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