Research Triangle Park is hosting the 3rd Annual Party in the Park: A Celebration of Juneteenth, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m. It will take place at The Hub RTP, 3150 Elion Drive, Durham, North Carolina. This free event includes: The first 50 guests will get a free icee. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a swimsuit or splash-friendly clothing. The rain date is June 20, … [Read more...] about Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP
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The Grand Cookout: Juneteenth Edition at Moore Square June 21
Tongue Slappers BBQ Smokehouse presents The Grand Cookout: Juneteenth Edition on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 12 to 7 p.m., at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. Food will be for sale. There will also be vendors, and music, provided PushPlayKillas. … [Read more...] about The Grand Cookout: Juneteenth Edition at Moore Square June 21
Juneteenth Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
Juneteenth is a celebration that commemorates the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States. It marks the day, June 19th, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African–Americans in Texas. It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to enslaved people, and freedom is still a … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
Father’s Day 2025: Freebies, events and deals in the Triangle
Make Father's Day 2025 special in the Triangle with these ideas of how to spend the weekend. When deals or freebies for Dad are announced we'll let you know that too! As Dad always says, "We're not made of money." Check out some of these events and deals and start planning for a special Father's Day on the cheap. Father's Day is Sunday, June 15, 2025. Some of these events take place on other … [Read more...] about Father’s Day 2025: Freebies, events and deals in the Triangle
4th of July at The Plant: Wagon parade, sprinklers, music, more…
Celebrate the 4th of July at The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina. This free celebration takes place Friday, July 4, 2025, from 2 to 8 p.m. The event includes: … [Read more...] about 4th of July at The Plant: Wagon parade, sprinklers, music, more…
Canceled: Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park
UPDATE: This event has been canceled, due to the expected weather. Dix Park announced the cancellation on Facebook. 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 takes place at Dix Park's Harvey Hill, 693 Palmer Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from … [Read more...] about Canceled: Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park
Mebane: Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration June 14
The City of Mebane, NC, is hosting Juneteenth Freedom Day on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mebane Community Park, 627 W Center Street, Mebane. This free event will include speakers, entertainment, vendors, food and fellowship. Backyard Games will be available, including: … [Read more...] about Mebane: Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration June 14
How to Spend Friday the 13th in the Triangle
Friday the 13th doesn’t come around often. It does happen at least once every year, and sometimes more than once. In 2025, it happens just once, in June. If you make it through this Friday the 13th with your luck intact, you're safe until February 13, 2026. There are a several origin stories that suggest why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky, but it's not all bad. Here are 13 things to do … [Read more...] about How to Spend Friday the 13th in the Triangle
Orange County Juneteenth Celebration: Where Freedom Gathers, We Rise June 13
The Orange County Juneteenth Celebration: When Freedom Gathers, We Rise, takes place Friday, June 13, 2025, at multiple locations in Hillsborough, North Carolina. All the events are free and open to all. This full-day event honors the legacy of emancipation and the strength of African American families through three unique sessions. Celebrate Juneteenth in Orange County with music, … [Read more...] about Orange County Juneteenth Celebration: Where Freedom Gathers, We Rise June 13
Juneteenth at City of Raleigh Museum: History Lecture June 13
Celebrate Juneteenth at the City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Friends of City of Raleigh Museum are presenting a lecture "After Emancipation: North Carolina Education, Past, Present, and Future", on June 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. The discussion will delve into the history of North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities and will discuss the … [Read more...] about Juneteenth at City of Raleigh Museum: History Lecture June 13
