Juneteenth is a federal holiday the recognizes the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States in 1865. It is celebrated on June 19 each year.
Here are a few events happening in our area on June 19, 2025 (note: some events may be cancelled or change venues due to severe storms in the forecast for Thursday)
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis Department of Recreation and Parks is hosting a Juneteenth concert at the Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center at 273 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis. It was originally going to be at Carr's/Elktonia Beach. The concert is free to attend and starts at 3 p.m.
The City of Annapolis is holding a Juneteenth parade on Saturday June 21. It starts at 11 a.m. at Calvert and Bladen Street.
Baltimore
- The East Baltimore Historical Library is having a "Day of Remembrance" celebration at Henderson-Hopkins School at 2100 Ashland Avenue from 3-7 p.m. There will be food trucks, pony rides, face painting, snowballs and entertainment.
- One Water Partnership Greater Baltimore is having a Juneteenth-Solstice celebration at Leakin Park starting at 4 p.m. There will be yoga, African and Native American drumming, story-telling, planting a native garden and guided nature walks.
- The Black Faculty and Staff Association is holding a celebration at Levering Hall at Johns Hopkins. Author and Baltimore Poet Laureate Lady Brion is the guest speaker of a fireside chat that begins at 9:30 a.m. There is an induction ceremony into the Indispensable Role of Blacks Exhibit and dinner. Purchase tickets here.
- Govans Presbyterian in North Baltimore is holding a free concert at its church on York Road. It starts at 7 p.m. The headliner is Roderick Demmings Jr., an award-winning organist and pianist.
Baltimore County
The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum in Catonsville is hosting a free celebration from 3-8 p.m. There will be historical reenactments, live music and other activities.
Howard County
The Columbia Association is hosting an event at the Columbia Lakefront from 2-8 p.m. There will be Black-owned food trucks, children's activities and live performances by soul singer Kyaira and BFunk Dance Company.
