25+ Bay Area Juneteenth celebrations for 2023

Every year, communities gather together in honor of Juneteenth, otherwise known as “Freedom Day,” with celebrations of Black culture and heritage. Here’s a sampling of ways you can spend this holiday in the Bay.

Juneteenth at Oakland First Fridays: 5 to 9 p.m. June 2, 2633 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Join the community of Oakland in the celebration of freedom and inclusion through art, music, and dance, and browse the food, drinks and merchandise stalls. Free admission. bit.ly/FirstFridaysJuneteenth

Juneteenth – Living It, Learning It, Loving It!: 3 p.m. June 4, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Join educator, speaker and radio personality Faith Alpher as she shares insights about Juneteenth and why we all can love it and learn from it. Celebrate and elevate as Faith shares history through humor and storytelling. Free. bit.ly/BankheadJuneteenth

Juneteenth on the Waterfront: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10, Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza, San Francisco. Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations with a day of delicious food, community and family fun. The event features 15 Black-owned food businesses, a Black craft marketplace, the SF Black Wall Street lounge and a Black Chefs and Wine Makers Talk. Free admission. bit.ly/WaterfrontJuneteenth

Tabia African American Theatre – Juneteenth Performance: 2 p.m. June 10, Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St., Gilroy. Honor Juneteenth with a performance from the Tabia African-American Theatre Ensemble that combines music, poetry, dance and the distinctive creativity of African-Americans to the stage. Free. bit.ly/TAATJuneteenth

Berkeley Juneteenth Week: June 11-18, various venues in Berkeley. This week of Juneteenth events will include a prayer service, a historic house site visit, a farmers market, several workshops and the 36th annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. Free admission. berkeleyjuneteenth.org/festival-2023/

Juneteenth Celebration with OneVet OneVoice and African Art Academy: 6 to 9 p.m. June 15, 1550 Evans Ave., San Francisco. Celebrate Juneteenth and honor black veterans with a panel discussion, an African American fashion designer showcase and a live music performance featuring an African headline band from the Ivory Coast. Free. bit.ly/OneVetJuneteenth

Juneteenth Salsa ‘N’ Skate: 5 to 9 p.m. June 16, Liberation Park, 7101 Foothill Blvd., Oakland. Celebrate Juneteenth and embrace Afro-Latin vibes with a night of skating, salsa dance lessons, live music performances and local food vendors. Free admission. bit.ly/JuneteenthSalsaSkate

‘Flying to Freedom’ Juneteenth Celebration: 8 p.m. June 16-17, 4705 Third St., San Francisco. Bayview Opera House Inc will celebrate Juneteenth with a collective reflection on liberation created and performed by Bay Area music, theater, dance and aerial artists. Free. zaccho.org/?event_flying-to-freedom

OIGC Juneteenth Concert Series: June 16-25, various venues in the Bay Area. The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir will celebrate Juneteenth and the resiliency of the Black community with a series of gospel choir concerts in Berkeley, Livermore and San Francisco. Ticket prices vary according to event. oigc.org/

Freedom Day at the Museum of the African Diaspora: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, 685 Mission St., San Francisco. In honor of Juneteenth, MOAD is offering complimentary access to their current exhibitions, Elegies: Still Lifes in Contemporary Art, David Huffman: Terra Incognita and Sam Vernon: Impasse of Desires. Free admission. bit.ly/MOADJuneteenth

Vallejo Juneteenth Celebration: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17, Downtown Vallejo. Enjoy a joyous parade and festival featuring merchandise and food, kids activities and live entertainment at Vallejo’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration. Free admission. bit.ly/VallejoJuneteenth

Sonoma County Juneteenth Celebration: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1671 Hendley St., Santa Rosa. Enjoy live entertainment, food and drinks, basketball, arts and crafts, dominos, spoken word, zumba, health and wellness stalls and kids activities at Sonoma County’s 53rd annual Juneteenth and MLK Celebration. Free admission. sonomacountyjuneteenth.com/

Mill Valley Freedom Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17, Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. Celebrate African American independence with live music, festivities, food and fun for all ages. Free admission. millvalleylibrary.org/953/Freedom-Festival

Millbrae Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17, Millbrae Recreation Center and Central Park, Millbrae. Thie Juneteenth celebration will feature food, live music and special performances. Free admission. bit.ly/MillbraeJuneteenthCelebration 

Grace Arms of Antioch Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17, 3415 Oakley Road, Antioch. Celebrate Juneteenth and honor cultural heritage with a day of entertainment, art, education, food and drinks and an ever-present, always-developing sense of community. Free admission. bit.ly/AntiochJuneteenth

SF Freedom Celebration: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco. This Freedom Celebration will span eight city  blocks and feature carnival rides and games, live entertainment, a block party, a car show, a fashion show, plus dozens of retail and food vendors. Free admission. bit.ly/SFFreedomCelebration

Los Altos Juneteenth Festival: 12 to 5 p.m. June 17, Hillview Park, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Come out for an afternoon of art, music, food, drinks, dancing and live entertainment at Justice Vanguard’s fourth annual Juneteenth Festival. Free admission. bit.ly/JVJuneteenth

Juneteenth in the Streets: 12 to 7 p.m. June 17, SOFA District, Downtown San Jose. Enjoy food, artwork and more at this annual festival aimed at celebrating African American heritage and community education. Free admission. sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home

Oakland Juneteenth Festival: 12 to 8 p.m. June 17, Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland. Enjoy a celebration of Black/African culture promoting reflection, education, wellness, unity and pride. The festival will feature live music, food, merchandise stalls, wellness workshops, art installations and youth activities. $25 admission. bit.ly/OaklandJuneteenthFestival

Juneteenth Paint Night: 7 to 10 p.m. June 17, 1981 Sutter St., San Francisco. Join Honey Art Studio in celebrating Juneteenth and the independence of African Americans with a paint night accompanied by food and live entertainment. $25-$75. bit.ly/JuneteenthPaintNight2023

Richmond Juneteenth Celebration: June 17, Richmond. Save the date for Richmond’s annual Juneteenth celebration, featuring a parade beginning at the Booker T. Anderson Center, followed by a festival at Nicholl Park. Free admission. ci.richmond.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2296

Suisun City Juneteenth Celebration: June 17-18, Suisun Waterfront, 680 Main St., Suisun City. This memorable celebration of American history and community will feature live music, delicious food, local artisans, shopping and family-friendly activities. Free admission. bit.ly/SuisunCityJuneteenth

Juneteenth Celebration Hike: 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 18, Coyote Hills Visitors Center, Fremont. Celebrate historic Black contributions and achievements in science, conservation and art with a picturesque Juneteenth hike. Explore the wonders of Coyote Hills and acknowledge truth in history. Free. bit.ly/JuneteenthHike

Antioch Juneteenth Freedom Celebration: 12 to 5 p.m. June 18, Williamson Ranch Park, Antioch. Making Moves and the City of Antioch will host a Juneteenth celebration with live entertainment, food, games and more. Free admission. antiochca.gov/event/juneteenth-2/

Golden Gate Park Juneteenth Concert: 1 p.m. June 18, Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan St., San Francisco. In honor of Juneteenth, the Golden Gate Park Band will perform music of contemporary and historical black composers including Kevin Day, Katahj Copley, Omar Thomas, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and William Grant Still. Free. bit.ly/GoldenGateJuneteenth

Celebrating Black Stories: June 18-19, Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Black stories take the spotlight in these seven short films that share the joy, determination, resilience and complexity of being Black and young. $5. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/celebrating-black-stories/

Juneteenth Celebration Walk: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19, 1951 Bailey Road, Concord. Spend Juneteenth on a guided walk in the future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park. Celebrate stories of Black history, civil rights and the fight for freedom on this land. Come prepared for a mostly paved, 2-mile hike with views of Mount Diablo. Free. bit.ly/JuneteenthWalk

Juneteenth Choral Celebration: 4 to 5 p.m. June 19, New Destiny Church, 625 Eighth St., Oakland. Join Amateur Music Network and the New Destiny congregation to sing joyous spirituals for their third annual Juneteenth choral celebration, featuring a new arrangement of “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.” $10-$25. bit.ly/JuneteenthChoral

Every year, communities gather together in honor of Juneteenth, otherwise known as “Freedom Day,” with celebrations of Black culture and heritage. Here’s a sampling of ways you can spend this holiday in the Bay.

Juneteenth at Oakland First Fridays: 5 to 9 p.m. June 2, 2633 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Join the community of Oakland in the celebration of freedom and inclusion through art, music, and dance, and browse the food, drinks and merchandise stalls. Free admission. bit.ly/FirstFridaysJuneteenth

Juneteenth – Living It, Learning It, Loving It!: 3 p.m. June 4, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Join educator, speaker and radio personality Faith Alpher as she shares insights about Juneteenth and why we all can love it and learn from it. Celebrate and elevate as Faith shares history through humor and storytelling. Free. bit.ly/BankheadJuneteenth

Juneteenth on the Waterfront: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10, Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza, San Francisco. Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations with a day of delicious food, community and family fun. The event features 15 Black-owned food businesses, a Black craft marketplace, the SF Black Wall Street lounge and a Black Chefs and Wine Makers Talk. Free admission. bit.ly/WaterfrontJuneteenth

Tabia African American Theatre – Juneteenth Performance: 2 p.m. June 10, Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St., Gilroy. Honor Juneteenth with a performance from the Tabia African-American Theatre Ensemble that combines music, poetry, dance and the distinctive creativity of African-Americans to the stage. Free. bit.ly/TAATJuneteenth

Berkeley Juneteenth Week: June 11-18, various venues in Berkeley. This week of Juneteenth events will include a prayer service, a historic house site visit, a farmers market, several workshops and the 36th annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. Free admission. berkeleyjuneteenth.org/festival-2023/

Juneteenth Celebration with OneVet OneVoice and African Art Academy: 6 to 9 p.m. June 15, 1550 Evans Ave., San Francisco. Celebrate Juneteenth and honor black veterans with a panel discussion, an African American fashion designer showcase and a live music performance featuring an African headline band from the Ivory Coast. Free. bit.ly/OneVetJuneteenth

Juneteenth Salsa ‘N’ Skate: 5 to 9 p.m. June 16, Liberation Park, 7101 Foothill Blvd., Oakland. Celebrate Juneteenth and embrace Afro-Latin vibes with a night of skating, salsa dance lessons, live music performances and local food vendors. Free admission. bit.ly/JuneteenthSalsaSkate

‘Flying to Freedom’ Juneteenth Celebration: 8 p.m. June 16-17, 4705 Third St., San Francisco. Bayview Opera House Inc will celebrate Juneteenth with a collective reflection on liberation created and performed by Bay Area music, theater, dance and aerial artists. Free. zaccho.org/?event_flying-to-freedom

OIGC Juneteenth Concert Series: June 16-25, various venues in the Bay Area. The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir will celebrate Juneteenth and the resiliency of the Black community with a series of gospel choir concerts in Berkeley, Livermore and San Francisco. Ticket prices vary according to event. oigc.org/

Freedom Day at the Museum of the African Diaspora: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, 685 Mission St., San Francisco. In honor of Juneteenth, MOAD is offering complimentary access to their current exhibitions, Elegies: Still Lifes in Contemporary Art, David Huffman: Terra Incognita and Sam Vernon: Impasse of Desires. Free admission. bit.ly/MOADJuneteenth

Vallejo Juneteenth Celebration: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17, Downtown Vallejo. Enjoy a joyous parade and festival featuring merchandise and food, kids activities and live entertainment at Vallejo’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration. Free admission. bit.ly/VallejoJuneteenth

Sonoma County Juneteenth Celebration: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1671 Hendley St., Santa Rosa. Enjoy live entertainment, food and drinks, basketball, arts and crafts, dominos, spoken word, zumba, health and wellness stalls and kids activities at Sonoma County’s 53rd annual Juneteenth and MLK Celebration. Free admission. sonomacountyjuneteenth.com/

Mill Valley Freedom Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17, Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. Celebrate African American independence with live music, festivities, food and fun for all ages. Free admission. millvalleylibrary.org/953/Freedom-Festival

Millbrae Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17, Millbrae Recreation Center and Central Park, Millbrae. Thie Juneteenth celebration will feature food, live music and special performances. Free admission. bit.ly/MillbraeJuneteenthCelebration 

Grace Arms of Antioch Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17, 3415 Oakley Road, Antioch. Celebrate Juneteenth and honor cultural heritage with a day of entertainment, art, education, food and drinks and an ever-present, always-developing sense of community. Free admission. bit.ly/AntiochJuneteenth

SF Freedom Celebration: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco. This Freedom Celebration will span eight city  blocks and feature carnival rides and games, live entertainment, a block party, a car show, a fashion show, plus dozens of retail and food vendors. Free admission. bit.ly/SFFreedomCelebration

Los Altos Juneteenth Festival: 12 to 5 p.m. June 17, Hillview Park, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Come out for an afternoon of art, music, food, drinks, dancing and live entertainment at Justice Vanguard’s fourth annual Juneteenth Festival. Free admission. bit.ly/JVJuneteenth

Juneteenth in the Streets: 12 to 7 p.m. June 17, SOFA District, Downtown San Jose. Enjoy food, artwork and more at this annual festival aimed at celebrating African American heritage and community education. Free admission. sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home

Oakland Juneteenth Festival: 12 to 8 p.m. June 17, Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland. Enjoy a celebration of Black/African culture promoting reflection, education, wellness, unity and pride. The festival will feature live music, food, merchandise stalls, wellness workshops, art installations and youth activities. $25 admission. bit.ly/OaklandJuneteenthFestival

Juneteenth Paint Night: 7 to 10 p.m. June 17, 1981 Sutter St., San Francisco. Join Honey Art Studio in celebrating Juneteenth and the independence of African Americans with a paint night accompanied by food and live entertainment. $25-$75. bit.ly/JuneteenthPaintNight2023

Richmond Juneteenth Celebration: June 17, Richmond. Save the date for Richmond’s annual Juneteenth celebration, featuring a parade beginning at the Booker T. Anderson Center, followed by a festival at Nicholl Park. Free admission. ci.richmond.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2296

Suisun City Juneteenth Celebration: June 17-18, Suisun Waterfront, 680 Main St., Suisun City. This memorable celebration of American history and community will feature live music, delicious food, local artisans, shopping and family-friendly activities. Free admission. bit.ly/SuisunCityJuneteenth

Juneteenth Celebration Hike: 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 18, Coyote Hills Visitors Center, Fremont. Celebrate historic Black contributions and achievements in science, conservation and art with a picturesque Juneteenth hike. Explore the wonders of Coyote Hills and acknowledge truth in history. Free. bit.ly/JuneteenthHike

Antioch Juneteenth Freedom Celebration: 12 to 5 p.m. June 18, Williamson Ranch Park, Antioch. Making Moves and the City of Antioch will host a Juneteenth celebration with live entertainment, food, games and more. Free admission. antiochca.gov/event/juneteenth-2/

Golden Gate Park Juneteenth Concert: 1 p.m. June 18, Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan St., San Francisco. In honor of Juneteenth, the Golden Gate Park Band will perform music of contemporary and historical black composers including Kevin Day, Katahj Copley, Omar Thomas, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and William Grant Still. Free. bit.ly/GoldenGateJuneteenth

Celebrating Black Stories: June 18-19, Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Black stories take the spotlight in these seven short films that share the joy, determination, resilience and complexity of being Black and young. $5. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/celebrating-black-stories/

Juneteenth Celebration Walk: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19, 1951 Bailey Road, Concord. Spend Juneteenth on a guided walk in the future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park. Celebrate stories of Black history, civil rights and the fight for freedom on this land. Come prepared for a mostly paved, 2-mile hike with views of Mount Diablo. Free. bit.ly/JuneteenthWalk

Juneteenth Choral Celebration: 4 to 5 p.m. June 19, New Destiny Church, 625 Eighth St., Oakland. Join Amateur Music Network and the New Destiny congregation to sing joyous spirituals for their third annual Juneteenth choral celebration, featuring a new arrangement of “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.” $10-$25. bit.ly/JuneteenthChoral