Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery in the United States, as well as the rich and vibrant African-American culture.
The Capital City Juneteenth Celebration will include multiple events at various venues in Raleigh, including the main event — a celebration at Dix Park. Some of the details haven’t been announced yet, but keep reading for what we know so far. We’ll update with more details as they are available.
Learn about more Juneteenth celebrations around the Triangle!
Make sure to visit the Capital City Juneteenth Celebration’s website for updates, and for registration links, when necessary.
Besides the below events, we will add information about the other events when we have the details.
Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park
Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park
Saturday, June 17, 2023
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 693 Palmer Drive, Raleigh
Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh
Free
This event will feature entertainment on the Harvey Hill Main Stage, a children’s performance stage at the Chapel Event Center, a children’s activity zone, exhibitors, vendors and food trucks.
Harvey Hill Main Stage
- 12:55 pm – Posting of Colors with the United States Colored Troops
- 1:00 pm – Welcome/Opening
- 1:20 pm – Jared L Payton and the Voices (Negro Spirituals)
- 2:10 pm – United Strings of Color (Classical)
- 3:30 pm – The Mac Mclaughlin Group (Jazz)
- 5:15 pm – Lyrick (R&B)
Chapel Event Center Children’s Performance Stage
- 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Youth Performers
Children’s Story Corner
- You Are My Sunshine: The Classic Nursery Rhyme Illustrated with Positive Imagery of People of Color, by NC Artist, Dare Coulter
- Nigel and the Moon, by Antwan Eady
- The World Belonged to Us, by Jacqueline Woodson
Children’s Activity Zone
- Inflatable Games
- Water Slide
- Face Painting
- Balloon Artist
- Yard Games
Juneteenth Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History
Juneteenth Celebration at NC Museum of History
Friday, June 16, 2023
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton Street, Raleigh
Free
Celebrate Juneteenth at the NC Museum of History. Meet members of the Battery B Second Regiment, United States Colored Troops (USCT) Light Artillery Reenactors, and discover the legacy of the USCT in the struggle for freedom and citizenship during the American Civil War.
Please note that we don’t know for sure if the NC Museum of History event is part of the Capital City Juneteenth Celebration this year. Last year it was part of it. The information here about the event is correct, in any case.
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More Juneteenth Events in the Triangle
Learn about all the Juneteenth events taking place in the Triangle, or check out a quick list here:
