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
Juneteenth Freedom Day – Los Angeles, California
Organizer: SoulfulofNoise
DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Festival – Suitland, Maryland
Organizer: Creative Suitland
Afro Soca Love: DC Juneteenth Black Owned Marketplace + Afterparty – Washington, D.C.
Organizer: Afro Soca Love
Juneteenth Father’s Day Reception – Washington, D.C.
Organizer: The Juneteenth Foundation & Capital Youth Empowerment
Georgia Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Atlanta, Georgia
Organizer: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
Juneteenth Field Day Festival – Atlanta, Georgia
Organizer: Our Village United, Inc.
Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom – East Point, Georgia
Organizer: City of East Point
Illinois Juneteenth Events
Thank You Chicago Juneteenth Market – Chicago, Illinois
Organizer: Thank You Chicago
New Jersey Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Celebration 2022 – East Rutherford, New Jersey
Organizer: Juneteenth NJ
New York Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Celebration of Liberation – South Hampton, New York
Organizer: Black Women in Media
Black-In-Action: A Juneteenth Celebration – Brooklyn, New York
Organizer: Pop Of Culture
Celebrate Juneteenth: Sovereign Night Market – Laurelton, New York
Organizer: BlaQue Resource Network
North Carolina Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Charlotte Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina
Organizer: More Color Coalition, Inc.
Juneteenth Celebration – Charlotte, North Carolina
Organizer: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture
Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration of Culture – Concord, North Carolina
Organizer: ChenMed & Accellacare
South Carolina Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Family Fest – Charleston South Carolina
Organizer: Passion Project Initiative
Texas Juneteenth Events
Blck Market Juneteenth Celebration – Houston, Texas
Organizer: Blck Market
Dallas Juneteenth Festival – Dallas, Texas
Organizer: Elite Experience Events Cultural Organization
Dream Big Juneteenth Freedom Day: San Antonio Block Party and Fair – San Antonio, Texas
Organizer: Dream Big Scholarship Fund (501c3)
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