We have updated this Juneteenth post by Carrie Sak to bring you this year’s Juneteenth events.
Celebrate Juneteenth with your family by exploring a variety of engaging and educational activities! Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is a day filled with joy, reflection, and community spirit.
We’ve curated a list of family-friendly events that offer something for everyone, from a 5k race and inspiring performances to interactive history lessons and hands-on crafts. Join us in honoring this significant day with activities that bring people of all ages together in celebration and learning.
Friday, June 12
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Issa Kickback: Juneteenth Celebration
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Lewis & Clark LibraryHelp us celebrate Juneteenth with a kickback featuring food, yard games, music, and a performance by The Mighty Marching Golden Rams drumline and dancers! A limited number of free vouchers will be provided for the food. All Ages.
Saturday, June 13
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Sabayet Juneteenth
11 am – 6 pm
4000 Maffitt Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113Sabayet is hosting the 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday June 13th this year! This free event will be held from 11-6 pm and have a wide range of performances, including a jazz band, African dancers, poetry, children’s games, vendors, and more! This event is family friendly! You can support our black owned businesses by shopping with the many vendors we will have available to you. The food will leave you satisfied. The music will speak to your spirit. Come and experience how we celebrate Juneteenth!
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Delmar Blvd Juneteenth Celebration:
8 am – 5 pm
5900 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO
The Delmar Loop Juneteenth Celebration brings together residents, visitors, performers, artists, vendors, and community partners for a day centered on culture, connection, and joy. The day begins with the Reconciliation Network’s 5K Race for Reconciliation and continues with live performances, music, dance, community art, food, and local vendors.
8 – 5 pm, Soulard Park
South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
4th annual Juneteenth Celebration including DJ & live music, arts, food and other entertainment for patrons of all ages. This event is free and open to the public
2 – 7 pm
Forestwood Park: 806 Ferguson Avenue, Ferguson, MO 63135
Health & Wellness Resources
Job & Workforce Resources
Food Trucks & Vendors
Kids Zone
Book Bag Giveaways
Grocery Giveaway
Steppers, Poets, Dancers, & Youth Performances
Featuring Guest MC Willie Macc
Live Entertainment by Daskwaad
and so much more!
Tuesday, June 16 + Friday, June 19
10:30 am
Missouri History Museum
Happy Juneteenth! To commemorate the holiday, we’ll learn about the history and future of Juneteenth. American Sign Language will be provided by DEAF Inc. on Friday’s Storytelling
Wednesday, June 17
9 am – 5 pm
Missouri Botanical Gardens
- An interactive exhibit in Tower Grove House
- Story Time in the Brookings Exploration Center
- Explorer Guides for self-guided learning and reflection
11 a.m. – St. Louis Black Authors, Story Time, Spoken Word, and Book Giveaway
Thursday, June 18
5 – 8 pm
Celebrate Juneteenth on the Edward and Imo Family Plaza with an evening performances highlighting the beauty of Black American culture, hosted by DJ Quinn of 96.3 R&B. Enjoy spoken-word performances by Tracy “T-Spirit” Stanton; the award-winning, soul-stirring Shalom Church (City of Peace) Mass Choir led by Dello Thedford; and an exciting step performance by Gentleman of Vision. The evening starts with a lively happy hour filled with traditional African American games including spades, dominoes, and Uno. For those looking for some good food and drinks, check out the Black-owned food trucks available!
6 pm
Lewis + Clark Library Branch
Join us for a casual game of bingo and learn about Juneteenth. Prizes and library swag will be given out.Teen and Adults. Registration requested.
Friday, June 19
11 am – 8 pm
Jones Park, 2900 Argonne Dr, Washington Park, IL
Sponsored by Juneteenth Metro East. Watch a motorcade to city hall as part of the flag raising ceremony. Enjoy jazz, reggae, culture, community, youth leadership, the Illinois Juneteenth Beauty Pageant, And so much more!
9 am – 4 pm
Rest Reimagined is an immersive experience presented by St. Louis–nonprofit Frizzy by Nature that honors Juneteenth and the power of rest, reflection, and release. As a tribute to freedom, liberation, and belonging, all are welcome to join in the celebration of Black history, culture, and art. This event encourages individuals to reclaim their rest, practice mindfulness through sound and movement, learn about Black artists, and support Black creators.
Black Freedom Celebration
10 am – 1 pm
Come celebrate this festive month of culture, history, and joy with a special large-scale interactive Step into the Story program, soul food sensory activity, dance party, and more.
Step Into the Story: Juneteenth | 10:30am–11:15am | Lee Auditorium
Mama Lisa’s Movement Workshop: Forever Free | 11:30am–12:00pm, 12:15–12:45pm | AT&T Multipurpose Room
Exhibit Tour: Mill Creek Black Metropolis | 10:30–10:50am, 11:00–11:20am, 12:00–12:20pm | Mill Creek: Black Metropolis Gallery
Poetry with Pacia Elaine Anderson | 10am–1pm | Karen Goering Classroom
Parkway District Step Team Performance | 12:00–12:15pm | Lee Auditorium
Scavenger Hunt: Black History in St. Louis | 10am–1pm | All galleries
Crafts | 10am–1pm | Atrium
Resource Tables | 10am-1pm | MacDermott Grand Hall
11 am – 7 pm
Downtown Collinsville (Main Street)
The 6th Annual Juneteenth Festival will start off with a Parade which begins at 11am. The parade will lead everyone to the Press House where the Festival is being held. There will be Live entertainment, Vendors of all kinds, Kiddie Land, Raffle Prizes and much.
11:30 am – 6 pm
The Griot Museum: 2505 Saint Louis Avenue, St Louis, MO 63106
This event brings our community together to celebrate history, culture, and freedom through music, storytelling, food, and family-friendly activities. We hope you can attend and share in the festivities!
7:30pm
Powell Hall: 718 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
In honor of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Black artists whose music has shaped generations. Conducted by Kevin McBeth, this vibrant program features powerhouse vocalists LaKisha Jones (American Idol) and Ryan Shaw (America’s Got Talent) alongside the SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus for an evening of soul, gospel, pop, and R&B classics. Together, these remarkable voices bring new symphonic life to songs that have inspired audiences for decades. Highlighting the iconic music of legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Diana Ross, Bill Withers, Gloria Gaynor, Lionel Richie, Kool & the Gang, and more, the program honors the enduring artistry and cultural impact of Black performers and songwriters.
11 am – 9 pm
Dellwood Rec Center
