Juneteenth is named for and celebrated every year on the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were emancipated on June 19, 1865. In 2021, President Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as an official holiday in the United States. But even before then, Juneteenth was the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration and continues to be marked with festivals, parades, church services, and get-togethers across communities and cities.
Below are events, listed in chronological order, to observe and celebrate Juneteenth across Manhattan.
YEP-NYC Annual Juneteenth Social Happy Hour at Harlem Hops
Join Young Education Professionals-NYC once again for an afternoon happy hour in celebration of Juneteenth at Harlem Hops! Enjoy happy hour specials on select brews and network with fellow NYC education professionals. This event is focused on literacy, especially within the Black diasporic community, so they will be collecting books (of any level) as long as they’re in usable conditions.
When: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 5 p.m.
Where: Harlem Hops, 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard, New York, NY 10030
30th Annual Harlem Juneteenth Parade and Street Festival
The longest running Juneteenth parade in New York State will offer African American history and culture with through local vendors, health screenings, educational presentations, youth sports and basketball tournament with trophies, legendary live entertainment, book readings, giveaways, and fun for the whole family.
When: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 11 a.m. parade, 6 p.m. festival
Where: 116th Street, between Lenox Avenue and 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10026
Central Park Conservancy‘s Juneteenth in Seneca Village
This Juneteenth weekend, the Central Park Conservancy invites you to celebrate traditions in Seneca Village’s landscape through art-making with The Studio Museum in Harlem, Sugar Hill Children’s Museum, and Shanequa Benitez; self-care and movement with Harlem Yoga Studio,…
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