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 • Springfield
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June 12
This free night of talent features music, poetry, dance, and more from dope artists and entertainers. Coordinated by Springfield's Juneteenth, Inc.
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June 13 (1 event)
5:30 pm • Juneteenth Celebration: Levitt AMP Concert • Springfield
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June 13
Enjoy a night of music, grab dinner from one of the featured food vendors, and partake of info from local organizations, at this Juneteenth event hosted by Juneteenth, Inc.
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Springfield - DowntownJune 14 (3 events)
5:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • Chicago
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June 14
Enjoy African clothing and art, and Black-owned businesses, to commemorate Juneteenth. This family-friendly event features live music ranging from jazz to hip-hop, plus more. Friday is the first day of this three-day event. Coordinated by GWDC Present.#juneteenth20246:00 pm • Juneteenth Art and Culture Exhibition • Dubuque
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June 14
This night of Black history and culture includes spoken word, visual art, and light refreshments. Coordinated by the Multicultural Family Center.
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7:00 pm • Mr. and Miss Juneteenth Pageant • Springfield
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June 14
This pageant encourages our youth to express their values and diverse backgrounds. Coordinated by Juneteenth, Inc.
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June 15 (7 events)
10:00 am • 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity Parade • Springfield
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June 15
This 30th annual event starts at the intersection of MLK and South Grand, heads down Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Blvd, and ends at Comer Cox Park. To sign up your group or business, contact Shymeka Kerr-Gregory at Juneteenthinc@gmail.com, or find the parade application at juneteenthinc.org, by June 1st.#juneteenth2024Springfield - Downtown10:00 am • Juneteenth Summer Jam 2024 • Carpentersville
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June 15
Annual festival coordinated by the Juneteenth Summer Jam group, featuring vendors, live music and more.
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11:00 am • 2024 Quad City Juneteenth Celebration • Davenport
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June 15
With a theme of "Still Breaking Chains," this annual family-friendly event featuring food, vendors, local history, games, and entertainment is coordinated by TMBC at The Lincoln Center and Friends of MLK.
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12:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • Chicago
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June 15
Enjoy African clothing and art, and Black-owned businesses, to commemorate Juneteenth. This family-friendly event features live music ranging from jazz to hip-hop, plus more. Saturday is the second day of this three-day event. Coordinated by GWDC Present.#juneteenth202412:00 pm • Juneteenth Celebration • Naperville
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June 15
Get ready to dance at this free annual celebration of freedom by Naperville Neighbors United. Blankets and lawn chairs also encouraged; pre-register here.
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12:00 pm • Juneteenth Picnic in Jackson Park • Dubuque
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June 15
Enjoy food, kids' fun, a talent show, community vendors and more. Coordinated by the Multicultural Family Center.
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12:00 pm • Neighbors Day Celebration • Des Moines
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June 15
Vendors, live music, kids' fun and more at this annual event coordinated by Iowa Juneteenth.
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June 16 (3 events)
10:00 am • Juneteenth Outdoor Revival • Springfield
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June 16
Enjoy food, games and prizes, live music, fitness in the park, and more at this annual Juneteenth celebration by Juneteenth Inc.
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11:00 am • Juneteenth Community Prayer & Praise • Dubuque
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June 16
The final day of Dubuque's Juneteenth celebration, also featuring food vendors. Coordinated by the Multicultural Family Center.
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12:00 pm • Freedom Day Festival • Chicago
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June 16
Enjoy African clothing and art, and Black-owned businesses, to commemorate Juneteenth. This family-friendly event features live music ranging from jazz to hip-hop, plus more. Sunday is the finale of this three-day event. Coordinated by GWDC Present.#juneteenth2024June 19 (6 events)
10:00 am • Future Leaders Juneteenth Breakfast • Springfield
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June 19
Lift up future leaders at Juneteenth, Inc.'s 1st Annual Future Leaders Juneteenth Breakfast. Tickets re $25 apiece.#juneteenth2024Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum10:00 am • Juneteenth with the Henson Robinson Zoo • Springfield
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June 19This free day at the zoo is for all ages and offers a chance to celebrate Juneteenth by gathering as a community in a location that also enables connection to nature as a whole.#juneteenth202410:30 am • Juneteenth Celebration • Jacksonville
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June 19
Join with the Jacksonville IL NAACP for this annual celebration of Juneteenth and emancipation, featuring games, music, a food truck, and a youth pageant.
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12:00 pm • Juneteenth Celebration • Collinsville
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June 19
The Collinsville High School Black Student Union hosts this special day that includes Collinsville's first-ever Juneteenth Parade, live entertianment, food and drinks, raffle prizes, games, vendors and more.
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12:00 pm • The Illinois Black Woodstock Festival • East St. Louis
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June 19
Building on the original Woodstock theme, this event invites doens of business owners and music enthusiasts worldwide for commerce, family fun, and live performances and a safe place to honor Juneteenth as a day of "reunion, peace and love distributed in all directions." Presented by the BlackWoodStock Foundation.
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East St. Louis Community Park6:00 pm • Narratives QC Juneteenth Open Mic Night • Rock Island
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June 19
Young adults are encouraged to take the mic for this Juneteenth-themed night of spoken word coordinated by Narratives QC, a nonprofit devoted to helping youth find success through coaching, classes, activities and more.#juneteenth2024June 22 (3 events)
1:00 pm • The CookOut: An EV Juneteenth Art Celebration • Freeport
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June 22
Enjoy local artists, food, vendors, and all-ages activities, to celebrate and educate the community on Black culture and history, coordinated by Elevated Voices.#juneteenth20242:00 pm • Juneteenth Suburban Block Party • Palatine
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June 22
Party and vendor fair celebrating the historical significance of Juneteenth, featuring local Black businesses, Black organizations, and Black talent.
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3:00 pm • Juneteenth Festival • Keokuk
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June 22
Des Moines area soul and funk band Bittersweet Nation featuring SheLyric returns to Keokuk for this annual celebration. "Make sure you have your dancing shoes on!!"
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Keokuk - DowntownKeokuk, IAJune 23 (1 event)
3:00 pm • Juneteenth Festival • Ankeny
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June 23
Celebrate the beauty and power of Black culture at this free community event coordinated by Ankeny Community Network. Featuring vendors, artists, food trucks, live music, basketball, a kids area, and more.#juneteenth2024June 28 (1 event)
8:00 am • Iowa Juneteenth Charity Golf Outing • Des Moines
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June 28
This day on the greens includes your golf cart, lunch, and a raffle ticket. Registration is $125 a person, or $400 for a group of four. Sign up here.#juneteenth2024
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