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
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Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park June 14
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 on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. The celebration includes entertainment, family activities, vendors and food. Please check back soon for details. Admission is free. Hosted in … [Read more...] about Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park June 14
Juneteenth Celebration in Wake Forest — Community Gathering, Festival, more…
The Town of Wake Forest is presenting a two-day Juneteenth celebration for the whole family, on Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, 2025. Friday, June 20 A Community Gathering at Taylor Street Park, 416 N Taylor Street, Wake Forest, will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy giveaways, Jay's Italian Ice, arts and crafts and more. The sprayground will be open. Saturday, June … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration in Wake Forest — Community Gathering, Festival, more…
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
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
Juneteenth Vendor Market Expo June 29
Celebrate Juneteenth at a Black-Owned Vendor Market Expo on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m., at DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown, 2805 Highwoods Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop from 25+ Black-owned businesses. Then, from 6 to 9 p.m., there will be a social mixer and night vendor pop-up market, including a Spades tournament. The cost for the evening … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Vendor Market Expo June 29
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
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration June 19
Celebrate Juneteenth at the fourth annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration. The event takes place at Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main Street, Carrboro, NC, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a free event. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Juneteenth festivities celebrate Black … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration June 19
Juneteenth Urban Zumba Celebration June 19
Alex Lewis is hosting a free Juneteenth Urban Zumba Celebration on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at Fenton Square, 201 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, North Carolina. It takes place in front of Paragon Theaters. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or new to Zumba, all are welcome to move to the rhythm of uplifting music, while embracing the history and culture behind this important … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Urban Zumba Celebration June 19
