It’s the second year of Juneteenth being celebrated as a federal holiday, and the festivities are bolder than ever. Across the United States, many cities, organizations, and communities are hosting their own events to celebrate Black people being freed from slavery on June 19, 1865. These celebrations include educational forums, cookouts, music festivals, 5K runs, parades, neighborhood gatherings, and much more.
If you’re traveling this weekend or want to see what’s happening in a city near you, check out all the neat Juneteenth celebrations happening in popular destinations.
Juneteenth Music Festival (Denver)
Date(s) and time: Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18
Location: 27th & Welton Streets in the Historic Five Points neighborhood
Visit the event’s website for more information.
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration (Orlando)
Date(s) and time: Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Clear Lake Park (2301 29th St.)
Visit the City of Orlando’s website for more event information.
The Generation Park Juneteenth Celebration at Redemption Square (Houston)
Date(s) and time: Saturday, June 17, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Redemption Square on Assay Street
Visit the EventBrite page for more information on the event.
2023 North Carolina Juneteenth Festival (Near Charlotte)
Date(s) and time: Saturday, June 17 from 1 p.m.. to 5 p.m.
Location: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 State Highway 49 in Concord
Visit this website for the event information.
Juneteenth NYC (New York City)
Date(s) and time: Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18
Location: Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Visit the event’s website for more information.
Juneteenth 2023 Celebration at Northwest African American Museum (Seattle)
Date(s) and time: Saturday, June 17 through Friday, June 19
Location: 2300 S Massachusetts St.
Visit the EventBrite page for more information on the event.
2023 Juneteenth Oregon Parade and Festival (Portland)
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