Find Juneteenth events in Illinois and Iowa, along with maps to venues and other helpful information to make the most of events that celebrate emancipation.
June 2024
June 12 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Juneteenth Talent Showcase • SpringfieldJune 13 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Juneteenth Celebration: Levitt AMP Concert • SpringfieldJune 14 (4 events)
5:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • Chicago6:00 pm • Juneteenth Art and Culture Exhibition • Dubuque6:30 pm • Blake Shaw and Alyx Rush at Juneteenth • Iowa City7:00 pm • Mr. and Miss Juneteenth Pageant • SpringfieldJune 15 (7 events)
10:00 am • 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity Parade • Springfield10:00 am • Juneteenth Summer Jam 2024 • Carpentersville11:00 am • 2024 Quad City Juneteenth Celebration • Davenport12:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • Chicago12:00 pm • Juneteenth Celebration • Naperville12:00 pm • Juneteenth Picnic in Jackson Park • Dubuque12:00 pm • Neighbors Day Celebration • Des MoinesJune 16 (3 events)
10:00 am • Juneteenth Outdoor Revival • Springfield11:00 am • Juneteenth Community Prayer & Praise • Dubuque12:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • ChicagoJune 19 (6 events)
10:00 am • Future Leaders Juneteenth Breakfast • Springfield10:00 am • Juneteenth with the Henson Robinson Zoo • Springfield10:30 am • Juneteenth Celebration • Jacksonville12:00 pm • Juneteenth Celebration • Collinsville12:00 pm • The Illinois Black Woodstock Festival • East St. Louis6:00 pm • Narratives QC Juneteenth Open Mic Night • Rock IslandJune 22 (3 events)
1:00 pm • The CookOut: An EV Juneteenth Art Celebration • Freeport2:00 pm • Juneteenth Suburban Block Party • Palatine3:00 pm • Juneteenth Festival • KeokukJune 23 (1 event)
3:00 pm • Juneteenth Festival • AnkenyJune 28 (1 event)
8:00 am • Iowa Juneteenth Charity Golf Outing • Des Moines
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