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You’ll find a wealth of stimulating, enriching and educational family-friendly events taking place around Greater Cincinnati this month in celebration of Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Here’s a look at the Juneteenth events and festivals around the city.

Don’t see your event listed? Email details to calendar@cincinnati.com to get it added to the list.

Friday, June 14

Juneteenth Celebration, 4-9 p.m., Volunteer Park, 6441 Wiehe Road, Golf Manor. Celebrate the beauty of Blackness and the rich cultural heritage of Black people in America. Vendors, entertainment and more. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Parking is limited; walk to the park if possible. Free. facebook.com.

Juneteenth Celebration, 6-10 p.m., Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., Wyoming. Music, food, games, local vendors and crafts for kids. Family-friendly. wyomingcommunityinaction.com.

Juneteenth Career Fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kentucky Career Center, 1324 Madison Ave., Covington. facebook.com.

Saturday, June 15

Norwood Juneteenth Flag Raising, 10-11 a.m., Norwood City Hall, 4645 Montgomery Road, Norwood. facebook.com.

Freedom Day Parade, 11 a.m., Randolph Park, 226 E. Eighth St., Covington. Parade ends at Covington Landing where the Northern Kentucky Juneteenth festival takes place. facebook.com.

Northern Kentucky Juneteenth Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Covington Landing, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Enjoy live entertainment, fashion show, Juneteenth bingo, Black Excellence Awards, spoken word and more. Kidz Fest features bounce house, games, prizes, face painting, Kona Ice. Free. facebook.com.

Juneteenth Celebration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bernadette Watkins Park, West Sixth Street at Patterson Street, Newport. Free.

Juneteenth Festival, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Eden Park, Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Events begin Saturday with a parade of flags representing the African diaspora, followed by an afternoon of historical reenactors, shopping, art, food, health screenings, a chess tournament with cash prizes, supervised children’s area with activities, and two stages of live music and entertainment. Saturday’s music headliner is Lakeside. On Sunday, the Father’s Day Concert features inspirational music and praise dancing in Seasongood Pavilion. Juneteenthcincinnati.org.

Art on the Rise: Juneteenth Celebration, 1-3 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 1798 Art Museum Drive, Mount Adams. The Cincinnati Juneteenth choir joins the Cincinnati Music Accelerator to provide live music and entertainment. Local students perform spoken word responses to the theme of freedom. Walnut Hills Culture Club facilitates a collaborative art-making mural. Food for purchase. Parking limited. Weather permitting. Free.

Juneteenth Community Festival, 2-9 p.m., Clock Tower and Square, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Family-friendly day honoring the past, celebrating progress and building on the promise of freedom for all. Bring lawn chair and enjoy music and entertainment, food trucks and vendors. Free. facebook.com.

Juneteenth Cruise Control Yacht Day Party, 4-7 p.m., Queen City Riverboats, 100 O’Fallon Ave., Dayton. Enjoy music, dancing and good vibes. $55. eventbrite.com.

Paloozanoire Juneteenth Block Party, 4-11 p.m., The Banks, Freedom Way, Downtown. This epic celebration showcases freedom and the evolution of Black culture. Enjoy food and drinks, art, family-friendly and entrepreneurial zones, and fireworks. Free. paloozanoire.com.

Sunday, June 16

Juneteenth Parade, 10 a.m., West Court and Linn streets, West End. Parade steps off from West Court at Linn, follows Court Street to the intersection of Plum and Richmond streets. thecojp.com.

Freedom Day Parade, 11 a.m., Bradford Park, Dixie Highway and Garvey Avenue, Elsmere. Parade ends at First Baptist Church, Elsmere. facebook.com.

June Fest: A Father’s Day Concert, 2-6 p.m., Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills. Concert at Seasongood Pavilion. Performers include Charles Fold Singers, Psalms, James McCray Chorale, Neva Ford Nation, Heavenly Doves, Praise Ekeng, Janet Napier and Ed “Sax” Thomas. juneteenthcincinnati.org. 

Black Brown & Ballet Summer Concert, 6 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy performances by Revolution Dance Theatre and guests. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, June 18

Juneteenth Eve “Ile Omi” Closing Reception, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Studeo Par, 1646 Hoffner St., Northside. Enjoy conversation with the Mz.Icar Art Collective, outdoor projection art, a cookout, DJs and more, powered by BLINK. Open Source Cinema will screen William Greaves’ 1968 experimental documentary “Symbiopsychotaxiplasm” in the Quad community room at 7 p.m. Free. eventbrite.com.

Wednesday, June 19

Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts, 5:49 and 7:50 a.m., Morning Edition, and 4:50 p.m., All Things Considered, WVXU 91.3 FM. Urban Roots third season highlights African American histories around the country, and the first two episodes explore the history of the Ohio River and its surrounding communities as a route to freedom. For Juneteenth, they’re debuting 90-second tributes to regional Black history, which will air weekly on Wednesdays. Urban Roots is produced by Cincinnati-based historic preservationist Deqah Hussein-Wetzel and New York-based journalist Vanessa Quirk. It is an offshoot of Urbanist Media, a not-for-profit anti-racist preservation collaborative.

Juneteenth Jubilee, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Daylong festival features free museum admission all day, live music, programming, community vendors market with 15 minority- and women-owned businesses, and food trucks Sweets & Meats BBQ, Texas Joe Tex Mex, Beverly Ann’s Cookies and Indigenous Chef. Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. delivers a motivational speech and hosts an autograph session. Inside the museum, you’ll find drop-in family activities and 15-minute histories of Juneteenth. The event ends with a walk to the banks of the Ohio River, the symbolic River Jordan over which thousands of enslaved people crossed into freedom on the Underground Railroad. Free. freedomcenter.org.

Juneteenth Freedom Day, noon-5:30 p.m., Florence Nature Park Event Center & Gathering House, 7200 Nature Park Drive, Florence. This year’s theme is “Black Resilience: Reclaiming Our Village Cohesion.” Enjoy an enriching experience that includes music, entertainment, cultural exhibitions, educational presentations and more. Free. forfamilybyfamily.com.

Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee Community Blood Drive Kickoff, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Southwest Church, 150 Remick Blvd., Springboro. Hosted by Community Blood Center. springborojuneteenth.com.

HBCU Juneteenth: a New Tradition to Celebrate Black Excellence, 4-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate historically Black college and universities with alumni chapters, family-friendly fun, food, music, scholarship awards and more. Free. eventbrite.com.

Proximity and the Power of Shared Stories, 4-6:30 p.m., Southwest Church, 150 Remick Blvd., Springboro. Michael Carter, chief diversity officer at Sinclair Community College, leads discussion as part of Springboro’s Juneteenth Jubilee. Free. eventbrite.com.

Juneteenth Night at FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

Saturday, June 22

Juneteenth Panel Discussion, 10-11:30 a.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Hear from four Black community leaders on their personal experience with Juneteenth and what it means to them. Free; reserve tickets at Findlaymarket.org.

Juneteenth Jam, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chase Bank, 1535 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill. Learn about the history of Juneteenth, play giant games, create a “make-and-take” craft, enjoy food vendors and more. northcollegehill.org.

Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee, noon-9 p.m., North Park Amphitheater, 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro. Entertainment, vendors and fun. Springboro Area Historical Society hosts self-guided Underground Railroad tours. The Springboro Area Museum will be open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday to pick up tour maps. Free. springborojuneteenth.com.

Springboro 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Coffman Family YMCA, 88 Remick Blvd., Springboro. Over 200 games possible and up to 14 divisions. $75-$100. eventbrite.com.

Sunday, June 23

Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the market’s Black-owned businesses. $40 for 18 samples, $20 for 8 samples. Findlaymarket.org.

Sunday, June 30

Fifth Third Community Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Enjoy free admission. freedomcenter.org.

– Find more events at events.cincinnati.com –

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