Across Illinois there are hundreds of Juneteenth celebrations, commemorating the emancipation of ensalved African Americans, which has been observed for 160 years. Come celebrate the importance of this day in your local community near you! If you would like to learn more about Illinois' history to Juneteenth click here.
Friday, June 16:
Juneteenth Illinois Scholarship Reception
-When: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
-Where: 540 W. Madison St, Chicago
Registration: bit.ly/3ZZV9EB
Juneteenth Lake County & The African American Museum at The England Manor Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
-Where: 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion
Illinois State Museum Art Fair - Noir Art Fair
-When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
-Where: 501 S Spring St, Springfield
City of Blue Island Juneteenth Resource and Health Fair
-When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-Where: John D. Rita Recreation Center - 2805 141 St., Blue Island
Saturday June 17:
Juneteenth Illinois Juneteenth Celebration
-Where: Malcolm X College - 190 W. Jackson, Chicago
-Panel Discussions
-When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Panels:
- Health and Wellness -Equity in Health Care
Register: Bit.ly/3ZSCCXG - Criminal Justice -Understanding the SAFE T Act
Register: Bit.ly/SAFETACT - Economic Development - Black Entrepreneurship
Register: Bit.ly/BLENTR - Education - Investing in Institutions and Global Opportunities
Register: Bit.ly/EDU619
Resource Fair
-When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
-Entertainment
-When: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Register: Bit.ly/FENT619
Krimson Achievement Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
-Where: Gass Park - Corner of N. 10th Street & West “C” Street, Belleville
Visit Kankakee Juneteenth Freedom Festival
-When: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
-Where: Pioneer Park, 697 N. Hobby Ave, Kankakee
Village of Maywood Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 1 p.m.
-Where: Operation Uplift Grounds - Corner of 5th & St. Charles Rd., Maywood
Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Juneteenth Celebration
-Where: Sand Ridge Nature Center Forest Preserves of Cook County 15891 Paxton Ave, South Holland
Juneteenth Festival of Lake County
-When: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
-Where: 1901 Foss Park Ave, North Chicago
City of Evanston 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade, Freedom is ours!
-When: 10:45 a.m.
-Where: Robert Crown Community Center - 1801 Main Street, Evanston
Sunday, June 18:
Joliet Area Historical Museum Juneteenth Rooftop Celebration
-When: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
-Where: Joliet Area Historical Museum - 204 N. Ottawa St.
Urbana Park District and The Urbana Free Library Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
-Where: Crystal Lake Park - 206 W. Park St., Urbana
Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 9 a.m.
-Where: Comer Cox Park - 301 Martin Luther King Dr Springfield
Rockford Juneteenth1865
-When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
-Where: Sinnissippi Park - 1401 N 2nd St, Rockford
Monday, June 19:
Lockport Township Park District Juneteenth Event
-When: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
-Where: A.F Park - 2158 Hawthorn Pl., Lockport
Rockford Juneteenth1865
-When: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
-Where: Sinnissippi Park - 1401 N 2nd St, Rockford
Juneteenth BBQ at the DuSable Museum
-When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
-Where: Dusable Black History Museum and Education Center - 740 E. 56th Pl., Chicago
Senator Willie Preston Juneteenth Celebration
-When: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
-Where: O’Hallaren Park - 8335 S Honore St, Chicago
