The sixteenth Annual Juneteenth Pageant Summit NYC 2025, beneath the theme “Educating, Empowering, Entertaining,” has unveiled a three-day celebration of free occasions from June 12-19.
Often called Freedom Day, a celebration marking the tip of slavery in the USA, this yr’s competition and live performance can be held on June 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Nice Hill Metropolis Corridor, 100 Gregory Lane, Brooklyn.
In line with Juneteenthny.com, Juneteenth is the oldest nationwide competition commemorating the tip of slavery in the USA. It marks the day in 1865 when Union troopers arrived in Galveston, Texas, saying that the Civil Warfare had ended and that enslaved individuals had been now free.
June 19, referred to as Juneteenth, is a celebration of Black independence and the long-awaited second when freedom grew to become a actuality. It is going to be noticed in individual and nearly at varied places in NYC.
Thursday, June 12, at 6 p.m., the Black Kings Celebration can be held at Main Owens Middle.
This can be adopted by a June 14 Household Day Pageant, Parade, Style Present, and Showcase at Linden Park/Gershwin Park. The enjoyable begins at 8:30 a.m.
A Juneteenth Household Enjoyable Day Pageant on Friday, June 19, at 9 a.m. will unite 1000’s of NYC attendees for a vibrant celebration of tradition with music, dance, poetry, historical past, distributors, and family-friendly actions.
This occasion caters to households of every type, providing an area to expertise pleasure and unity.
The group invitations celebrants to affix it for a significant expertise stuffed with training, empowerment, and leisure because it celebrates Black Independence Day.
Brooklyn’s Juneteenth Pageant will happen on June 19, from midday to 7 p.m., at Prospect Park’s Nethermead (F/G practice to seventh Av, 10-minute stroll). This free occasion will characteristic reside R&B and hip-hop performances with native bands and DJs on two phases.
The Schomburg Middle for Analysis in Black Tradition in Harlem hosts a Juneteenth program on June 19 from midday to six p.m. (A/C/B to 135 St, 3-minute stroll). This free occasion at 515 Malcolm X Blvd. affords panel discussions on Black historical past, movie screenings, and artwork reveals showcasing African American artists.
A small market will promote books and prints; gentle refreshments like sandwiches can be found.
Expertise, meals, neighborhood, an artwork challenge, a style present, an award dinner, and extra will carry collectively the neighborhood for an gratifying celebration.
The thirty second Annual Juneteenth celebration can be held on June 14. From 11 a.m. to six p.m., there can be a road truthful and parade.
The occasion can be held at 116th Road (wager) Malcolm X Blvd and fifth Avenue in Harlem. The Juneteenth Committee of Malcolm Shabazz is sponsoring it.
Staten Island Neighborhood Alliance will host a fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Pageant Household Reunion on June 19, from midday – 7 p.m., at Cosy Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace.
Historical past, reside leisure, a small enterprise market, raffles, household video games, a children’ zone, free museum passes, a step present, and portray with Soul will have fun the event.
Juneteenth Neighborhood Celebration will supply free entry to The Sturdy Museum at 1 Manhattan Sq., Rochester, from 11 a.m. to three p.m.
A Juneteenth Jubilee White Get together Awards & Celebration can be held on June 19 on the Eastville Neighborhood Historic Society, 139 Hampton St. Sag Harbor, at 6 p.m.
Juneteenth: Seneca Village, in partnership with NYC Parks, invitations celebrants to Central Park Conservancy for reside music and poetry honoring the historical past of this Nineteenth-century free Black neighborhood. The household occasion can be held on June 19 from 12:30 p.m.
