Juneteenth Celebrations To Attend Across The Country

Millions are preparing to observe the second year of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday, with elaborate celebrations from California to South Carolina.

For centuries, African-Americans have celebrated Juneteenth outside of the limelight in the form of cultural festivals and community gatherings. Now, the holiday is now widely acknowledged by federal and state governments, corporations, and individuals outside of the demographic. 

What Is Juneteenth? 

On June 19, 1865, the enslaved people of Texas were the last to be informed that they were declared free, three years after the Emancipation Proclamation came into law and abolished slavery. 

This day would become known as Juneteenth, with its name deriving from a combination of the month and date of the historic event.

Celebrating Juneteenth

In anticipation of what is expected to be one of the most commemorative years to date, organizers have curated celebratory events for us, by us. Here are Juneteenth celebrations to attend nationwide.


California Juneteenth Events

Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Weekend – Oakland, California

Organizer: Afrocentric Oakland

Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Weekend – Oakland, California

Juneteenth Freedom Day – Los Angeles, California

Organizer: SoulfulofNoise


DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Festival – Suitland, Maryland

Organizer: Creative Suitland

Creative Suitland Juneteenth Festival – Suitland, Maryland

Afro Soca Love: DC Juneteenth Black Owned Marketplace + Afterparty – Washington, D.C.

Organizer: Afro Soca Love

Afro Soca Love : DC Juneteenth Black Owned Marketplace + Afterparty - Washington, D.C.
Afro Soca Love: DC Juneteenth Black Owned Marketplace + Afterparty – Washington, D.C.

Juneteenth Father’s Day Reception – Washington, D.C.

Organizer: The Juneteenth Foundation & Capital Youth Empowerment

Juneteenth Father's Day Reception - Washington, D.C.
Juneteenth Father’s Day Reception – Washington, D.C.

Georgia Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Atlanta, Georgia

Organizer: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival - Atlanta, Georgia
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Atlanta, Georgia

Juneteenth Field Day Festival – Atlanta, Georgia

Organizer: Our Village United, Inc.

Our Village United Juneteenth Field Day – Atlanta, Georgia

Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom – East Point, Georgia

Organizer: City of East Point

Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom - East Point, Georgia
Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom – East Point, Georgia

Illinois Juneteenth Events

Thank You Chicago Juneteenth Market – Chicago, Illinois

Organizer: Thank You Chicago

Thank You Chicago Juneteenth Market - Chicago, Illinois
Thank You Chicago Juneteenth Market – Chicago, Illinois

New Jersey Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Celebration 2022 – East Rutherford, New Jersey

Organizer: Juneteenth NJ

Juneteenth Celebration 2022 – East Rutherford, New Jersey

New York Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Celebration of Liberation – South Hampton, New York

Organizer: Black Women in Media

Black Women In Media Presents Juneteenth Celebration of Liberation – South Hampton, NY

Black-In-Action: A Juneteenth Celebration – Brooklyn, New York

Organizer: Pop Of Culture

Black-In-Action: A Juneteenth Celebration - Brooklyn, New York
Black-In-Action: A Juneteenth Celebration – Brooklyn, New York

Celebrate Juneteenth: Sovereign Night Market – Laurelton, New York

Organizer: BlaQue Resource Network

Celebrate Juneteenth Sovereign Night Market - Laurelton, New York
Celebrate Juneteenth Sovereign Night Market – Laurelton, New York

North Carolina Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Charlotte Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina

Organizer: More Color Coalition, Inc.

Juneteenth Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina

Juneteenth Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina

Organizer: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture

Juneteenth Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina

Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration of Culture – Concord, North Carolina

Organizer: ChenMed & Accellacare

Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration of Culture - Concord, North Carolina
Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration of Culture – Concord, North Carolina

South Carolina Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Family Fest – Charleston South Carolina

Organizer: Passion Project Initiative

Juneteenth Family Fest - Charleston, South Carolina
Juneteenth Family Fest – Charleston, South Carolina

Texas Juneteenth Events

Blck Market Juneteenth Celebration – Houston, Texas

Organizer: Blck Market

Blck Market Juneteenth Festival – Houston, Texas

Dallas Juneteenth Festival – Dallas, Texas

Organizer: Elite Experience Events Cultural Organization

Dallas Juneteenth Festival - Dallas, Texas
Dallas Juneteenth Festival – Dallas, Texas

Dream Big Juneteenth Freedom Day: San Antonio Block Party and Fair – San Antonio, Texas

Organizer: Dream Big Scholarship Fund (501c3)

Dream Big Scholarship Fund Juneteenth Freedom Day - San Antonio, Texas
Dream Big Scholarship Fund Juneteenth Freedom Day – San Antonio, Texas

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