Celebrate Juneteenth in the Dallas area by attending one of these events across the metroplex!
Juneteenth is the oldest African-American celebration in the United States of America. It celebrates the date when enslaved African-Americans in Texas were finally told that they were free – 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Even though the celebration is on its 155th year, the public’s awareness and recognition of it is in the midst of a huge awakening. Some workplaces are rightfully recognizing it as a company-wide holiday for which employees take the day off to celebrate.
I am a North Texas resident, so I’m sharing a list of family-oriented Juneteenth events in Dallas, Texas and throughout the metroplex area this year. A search on Eventbrite and Google will share everything from a Juneteenth hair show expo to a Juneteenth brunch to Juneteenth scholarship fundraisers, and so much more! Feel free to share any Juneteenth celebrations that you know about along with their location, date, time, and any links to them in the comments so that we can celebrate this jubilant day together this year!
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Juneteenth Events in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas 2021
Juneteenth Community Bike Ride – Bike Ride for Freedom
DALLAS, TX
The Pan-African Connection, Bookstore, Art Gallery, and Resource Center is hosting their 2nd annual Bike Ride for Freedom the evening before Juneteenth. Get your bike, meet at the PAC, and join in!
- Date: Friday June 18, 2021
- Time: 6pm – 8pm
- Location: Pan-African Connection Bookstore – 4466 S. Marsalis Ave., Dallas, TX, 75216
- Hosts: Tynee Talks & Pan-African Connection Bookstore
- More info:
Juneteenth Parade
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Grand Prairie’s annual Juneteenth Celebration will only include the parade this year due to COVID, but I’m excited for it nonetheless!
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 10am
- Location: Tyree Park – 2327 Tyre Street, Grand Prairie, TX, 75216
- More info: Grand Prairie, TX Events page
Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration
DeSOTO, TX
The Best Southwest area which includes DeSoto, Duncanville, Cedar Hill and Lancaster is so named because of the cities’ ability to work together on projects that benefit Southern Dallas County. On June 19, 2004, these cities cooperated once again on a history-making event by co-sponsoring a first-ever Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration. The event rotates to each city every year.
The community is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy a family-friendly event.
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 6pm – 10pm
- Location: Grimes Park – 501 E. Wintergreen Road, DeSoto, TX 75115
- Cost: FREE entry and parking
- More info: Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration 2021 Eventbrite page
2021 MLK Juneteenth Celebration (Drive-Thru Celebration)
DALLAS, TX
Attendees can drive through (and attendees without cars can use the designated walk up area) the MLK parking lot and open their trunks to receive free food, household products, informational resources, and more as we commemorate the Juneteenth holiday.
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 10am – 12pm
- Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center – 2922 MLK Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
- Host: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (part of the City of Dallas under the Office of Community Care)
- Donations: We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items, hygiene, and household products. The MLK Center will be open to receive donations on Monday-Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- More info: https://dallasmlkcenter.com/juneteenth/
Dallas Juneteenth Freedom Festival
DALLAS, TX
Bring the family out for the annual Dallas Juneteenth Freedom Fest. Free The Streets Non Profit presents an arts and music festival, honoring the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Activities include food, vendors, live art by local artists, talent showcase, cookout, and watermelon eating contest. Special guest speakers and performers, community celebration, great music, and freedom!
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 1pm – 7pm
- Location: Pan African Connection – 4466 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
- Host: Free the Streets
- More info: Dallas Juneteenth Freedom Festival Eventbrite page
Juneteenth Community Celebration
DALLAS, TX
Calling all lovers of the arts! The DFW Chapter of The NETwork (the 1st Employee Resource Group established at AT&T) has specifically curated a program packed with jubilant music, dynamic performances, inspiring speakers, and African-inspired apparel that will make this Juneteenth Celebration the place to be for all of Dallas on Friday, June 18th. Held at the legendary Black Academy of Arts and Letter (TBAAL) whose whose mission is to create and enhance an awareness and understanding of artistic, cultural and aesthetic differences utilizing the framework of African, African-American and Caribbean Arts and Letters. This is well-rounded experience for attendees that will submerge them into the beauty of Juneteenth.
- Date: Friday June 18, 2021
- Time: 5pm – 9pm
- Location: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) – 1309 Canton St., Dallas, TX 75201
- Host: DFW Chapter of The NETwork (the 1st Employee Resource Group established at AT&T)
- More info: Juneteenth Community Celebration Eventbrite page
Juneteenth Freedom Festival
LEWISVILLE, TX
Join us as we celebrate the freedom and the culture of African Americans. Food, jewelry, clothing, art, vendors along with a car and motorcycle show are just a few of the activities you will experience. There will also be a fashion show, a live DJ, and other live entertainment. This is a kid friendly event, so bring out the entire family.
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 12pm – 6pm
- Location: Music City Mall Lewisville – 2401 South Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX 75607
- Host: Calling All Queens Network
- More info: Juneteenth Freedom Festival Eventbrite page
Juneteenth Celebration at the African American Museum
DALLAS, TX
A Juneteenth Celebration at the African American Museum featuring a presentation by Don and Jocelyn Pinkard on the the History of Juneteenth. The celebration will include barbecue and “red soda water” for sale, music, and a scavenger hunt for children. Tickets are needed for the presentation by Don and Jocelyn Pinkard at 2:00 p.m. All of the other activities are free to the public.
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 12pm – 5pm
- Location: African American Museum – 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210
- Host: African American Museum
- More info: Juneteenth Celebration at the African American Museum Eventbrite page
Juneteenth Celebration: Unity In the Community
DENTON, TX
Freedom Run, Parade, DJ Spin-Off, Poetry Slam, Basketball Tournament, Honoring Hometown Heroes.
- Date: Friday-Saturday June 18-19, 2021
- Time: varies
- Location: Online & Fred Moore Park – 501 S Bradshaw St., Denton, TX 76205
- Host: Denton Juneteenth Committee
- IG: @dentonjuneteenth
- More info: https://dentonjuneteenth.com/events/
Juneteenth Celebration, March, & Festival
DALLAS, TX
A grand Juneteenth celebration with several facets – a car show, parade/march, food trucks, beauty expo, a showing of Wicked
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 11am
- Location: Fair Park – 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210
- Host: The Blair Foundation
- IG: @dfwjuneteenthcelebration
- More info:
I Am Juneteenth Festival
FORT WORTH, TX
Fort Worth’s Juneteenth Festival is far-reaching! With events starting as early as June 4 and lasting until July 17, this celebration of Juneteenth also seeks to make it a permanent national day of observance. Events include a food and music festival, kids art competition, as well as empowering and uplifting events for people of all ages. For the main Juneteenth Festival, there will be food and drinks, a music festival, a kid zone with games, bounce house, face painting, and more, and a firework show to end the evening.
Main Fort Worth Juneteenth Festival:
- Date: Saturday June 19, 2021
- Time: 3pm – 9pm
- Location: Panther Island Pavilion – 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Host: Juneteenth FTW / Rudy Rush
- IG: @juneteenthftw
- More info:
Other Fort Worth Juneteenth Events:
- Ecumenical Service (Unity Prayer Service) – Sunday June 6, 2021 | 10am – 12pm | Broadway Baptist Church, 305 West Broadway Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 | Free
- Miss Juneteenth Pageant – Saturday June 5, 2021 | 5pm – 9pm | Texas Wesleyan University | $15-$45
- By The Block (networking event) – Friday June 11, 2021 | 5pm – 9pm | Will Rogers Memorial Center | Tickets sales have ended
- Empowering You – Saturday June 12, 2021 | 1pm – 5pm | Texas Wesleyan University | Tickets sales have ended
- The Empowering You event attempts to address the disparities that exist by providing access to healthcare, college and job recruitment, financial education and business information that might have been out of reach before.
- Opal’s Walk – Saturday June 19, 2021 | 9am – 12pm | Evans Ave Plaza | $10-$20
- Ms. Opal Lee began Opal’s Walk 2 DC in 2016 at age 89. She started with the plan to walk the 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, DC in hopes of gaining support from Congress to officially name Juneteenth a national holiday. With the goal of 100,000 petition signatures, Ms. Opal set out on her mission and hasn’t stopped since. She has since reached over 1.5 million signatures. With 47 states that officially recognize it as a holiday, she believes now is the time for national legislation. Join the 2.5 mile walk to make history.
- Juneteenth Festival – Saturday June 19, 2021 (details above)
- Your Voice Unleashed – Monday June 21 – Friday June 26, 2021 | Location is TBD | No tickets available yet
- YVU is a free week-long fine arts workshop and concert established to unite the young people in the metroplex, offering a positive summer activity that promotes collaboration because they are working to accomplish a common goal. By bringing young people of all races and backgrounds together and presenting them with exposure to cultural differences, you enable them to become knowledgeable and caring citizens for the future. The youth will have exposure to different types of songs including Urban Gospel, Contemporary Christian, and Latin Gospel taught by a diverse set of clinicians, as well as participate in an open panel discussion By the Block Jr. about entrepreneurship .
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