Many cities have begun to recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday following President Biden’s move to mark the date as a federal holiday in 2021. The day, which is the combination of the date (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Officials raised a flag in front of the Hamilton County courthouse Thursday to signal the start of Juneteenth weekend. Communities across the Greater Cincinnati region will hold celebrations that aim to celebrate and educate people about an important part of Black history.Juneteenth Cincinnati Juneteenth Cincinnati will hold its 35th annual festival Saturday, June 18 in Eden Park. The event will include live music, performances, vendors, music and much more. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free of charge. For information on events being put on through the weekend, visit their website. The National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterThe National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host two events over Juneteenth weekend. The first event will be an evening of poetry and cocktails at the museum. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free for guests 21 and over. The museum will host “Freedom Center’s Fifth Third Community Days” on Sunday, June 19. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free of charge. For more information on the museum’s events, click here. Welcome House of KentuckyThe Welcome House of Kentucky will host a Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17 at Randolph Park. The event will feature art, live music, black-owned business vendors and much more. The event is free and open to the public. Northern Kentucky Community Action CommissionIn partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, NKCAC will host a Juneteenth Celebration at Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. The event will feature a full day of activities including health screenings, food, and games. Registration is not required but encouraged. The event is Free. For more information, click here. Norwood Juneteenth Festival The city of Norwood will host its first Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18. The day will start with a flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m. Later in the day, the city will host “Juneteenth Jazz in the Park” in Victory Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Findlay Market Juneteenth TastingFindlay Market is hosting two-day Juneteenth celebration over the weekend. The celebration will kick off with a panel discussion on Saturday June, 18 led by Black is Excellence. The market will host a Juneteenth tasting Sunday, June 19. The event will feature live music, drinks and small bites from black-owned restaurants and vendors. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets are $10. All proceeds will go back to participating black-owned businesses. For tickets, click here. Juneteenth Craft Festival: A Celebration of Black CultureThe second annual Cincy Juneteenth Craft Festival will be held Saturday, June 18 at Esoteric Brewing Co. in Walnut Hills. The event starts at 2 p.m. will feature live music, arts, food, and craft beer from Black-owned vendors. The event is free and will include activities for the entire family. YBG Juneteenth Block PartyCome out and celebrate Black history, businesses, and culture. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 at Ziegler Park from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The celebration will have youth resources for jobs, sports and leadership opportunities. The event will also include live demos, games and food trucks. The celebration is free and open to the public. Hamilton Juneteenth Celebration Join the city of Hamilton for its second annual Juneteenth celebration. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Marcum Park. The event will feature speakers, music and activities for the entire family For more information, click here. Springboro Juneteenth JubileeThe Second Annual Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee will be held all weekend starting June 17. This year, the event will feature seven unique venues across the city. The celebration will include live music, food trucks, local vendors, and basketball tournaments. The event is free. To find more details, visit their website.
Many cities have begun to recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday following President Biden’s move to mark the date as a federal holiday in 2021.
The day, which is the combination of the date (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Officials raised a flag in front of the Hamilton County courthouse Thursday to signal the start of Juneteenth weekend.
Communities across the Greater Cincinnati region will hold celebrations that aim to celebrate and educate people about an important part of Black history.
Juneteenth Cincinnati
Juneteenth Cincinnati will hold its 35th annual festival Saturday, June 18 in Eden Park.
The event will include live music, performances, vendors, music and much more. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free of charge.
For information on events being put on through the weekend, visit their website.
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host two events over Juneteenth weekend.
The first event will be an evening of poetry and cocktails at the museum. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free for guests 21 and over.
The museum will host “Freedom Center’s Fifth Third Community Days” on Sunday, June 19. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free of charge.
For more information on the museum’s events, click here.
Welcome House of Kentucky
The Welcome House of Kentucky will host a Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17 at Randolph Park. The event will feature art, live music, black-owned business vendors and much more. The event is free and open to the public.
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, NKCAC will host a Juneteenth Celebration at Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. The event will feature a full day of activities including health screenings, food, and games. Registration is not required but encouraged. The event is Free. For more information, click here.
Norwood Juneteenth Festival
The city of Norwood will host its first Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18. The day will start with a flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m. Later in the day, the city will host “Juneteenth Jazz in the Park” in Victory Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Findlay Market Juneteenth Tasting
Findlay Market is hosting two-day Juneteenth celebration over the weekend. The celebration will kick off with a panel discussion on Saturday June, 18 led by Black is Excellence.
The market will host a Juneteenth tasting Sunday, June 19. The event will feature live music, drinks and small bites from black-owned restaurants and vendors. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets are $10. All proceeds will go back to participating black-owned businesses. For tickets, click here.
Juneteenth Craft Festival: A Celebration of Black Culture
The second annual Cincy Juneteenth Craft Festival will be held Saturday, June 18 at Esoteric Brewing Co. in Walnut Hills. The event starts at 2 p.m. will feature live music, arts, food, and craft beer from Black-owned vendors. The event is free and will include activities for the entire family.
YBG Juneteenth Block Party
Come out and celebrate Black history, businesses, and culture. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 at Ziegler Park from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The celebration will have youth resources for jobs, sports and leadership opportunities. The event will also include live demos, games and food trucks. The celebration is free and open to the public.
Hamilton Juneteenth Celebration
Join the city of Hamilton for its second annual Juneteenth celebration. The event will be held Saturday, June 18 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Marcum Park.
The event will feature speakers, music and activities for the entire family For more information, click here.
Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee
The Second Annual Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee will be held all weekend starting June 17. This year, the event will feature seven unique venues across the city. The celebration will include live music, food trucks, local vendors, and basketball tournaments. The event is free.
To find more details, visit their website.
