The inaugural Juneteenth celebration at Latta University Historic Park, 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, will take place Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event for all ages. Enjoy a celebratory Juneteenth festival with live storytelling, musical performances, food trucks, and crafts for kids in a historic park honoring African American freedom and … [Read more...] about Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration at Latta University Historic Park
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Free Capital Carnival June 21
Capital Marketplace, 6250 Plantation Center Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Capital Carnival on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but please RSVP at the above link. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Free Capital Carnival June 21
Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 21
The Town of Cary is celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 3:30 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. This soulful Juneteenth Celebration with Historian Darrell Stover. Experience Songs of Freedom through live reenactments, spoken word, and a saxophone summit. A day of unity, culture, and joy honoring resilience, liberation, and the … [Read more...] about Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 21
Make Music Raleigh June 21 — performances, free harmonica lessons, ukulele jam and more…
Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music that takes place Saturday, June 21, 2025. It’s different than a typical music festival. Make Music Day encourages everyone to join in, so many of the events are participatory. It always takes place on Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. There will be free music performances and music-making events in cities around the world. … [Read more...] about Make Music Raleigh June 21 — performances, free harmonica lessons, ukulele jam and more…
Bragtown Juneteenth Celebration June 21
The Bragtown Community Association is presenting the Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Lakeview Park, 3500 Dearborn Drive, Durham, NC. Look for more information on the Bragtown Community Association Facebook page. The celebration will include: … [Read more...] about Bragtown Juneteenth Celebration June 21
20th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration June 21
The 19th annual North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration will take place Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the NCCU Latham Surface Lot, 705 E Lawson Street, Durham, North Carolina. Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African–Americans in Texas. The festival takes place from 1 to 8 … [Read more...] about 20th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration June 21
Out! Raleigh Pride Festival June 20-21
The Out! Raleigh Pride Festival takes place Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, 2025. Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will be on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh. The Friday night event will be an adult-focused (18+) night of entertainment and vendors, from 6 to 10 p.m. The headliner is drag queen, Sasha Colby. Saturday, June 21, from 12 to 7 p.m., is the … [Read more...] about Out! Raleigh Pride Festival June 20-21
Durham Bee Day June 21
Celebrate Durham Bee Day at Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham Farmers Market is at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC. At this event, there will be: … [Read more...] about Durham Bee Day June 21
Summer Solstice Hike at West Point on the Eno June 21, and more…
West Point on the Eno, at 5101 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, is a 404-acre natural and historic park located along a 2-mile stretch of the Eno River River, 6 miles north of downtown Durham. Scroll down for a list of upcoming events at West Point on the Eno. West Point on the Eno features: Several historic buildings are available to tour, including: The historic buildings are open and … [Read more...] about Summer Solstice Hike at West Point on the Eno June 21, and more…
Juneteenth Celebration, Parade and Cookout in Smithfield
Celebrate Juneteenth in Smithfield, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a free event in memory of Marlon Lee. Line up at 10 a.m. at the Johnston Alumni Center, 1110 Massey Street, Smithfield, NC, for a parade, which will end at Smith-Collins Park, 909 East Lee Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. At the park, enjoy a cookout, music entertainment, Greek … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration, Parade and Cookout in Smithfield
