Juneteenth events
6/12/2025, 6 p.m.
June 14
Juneteenth 2025, A Freedom Celebration at Manchester Dock, 1308 Brander St., 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and along the Trail of the Enslaved from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by the Elegba Folklore Society, the event features music, dance, community rituals, a youth summit, food, a Freedom Market and a sacred walk along the Trail of the Enslaved. Attendees are encouraged to wear white and may bring ancestral offerings such as flowers, water or fruit. Free. elegbafolklore.org
June 18
Still, We Rise! Juneteenth 2025 at Richmond Hill Chapel, 2209 E. Grace St., begins at 6:30 p.m. with a screening and discussion of the documentary “Finding Edna Lewis”, followed by the “Transcending Walls” mural walk at 8:30 p.m. with artist Hamilton Glass. Free. richmondhillva.org
June 19
City of Richmond Jubilation in June Celebration at the Intermediate Terminal, 3101 Wharf St., beginning at 5 p.m. Features music, vendors, food trucks and fireworks. Headlining performance by R&B singer Carl Thomas. Free. rva.gov
Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, at 6 p.m. Two new exhibitions open: (re)Framing Protest (Now) and Echoes of Us. Features a live DJ, book signing, pop-up print shop and Richmond Public Library’s Memory Lab capturing personal stories. Open bar and light snacks provided. Free. branchmuseum.org
June 21
Henrico County Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, from 4 to 10 p.m. Family‑friendly event includes over 160 vendors, a kids zone, Go‑Go music by EU featuring Sugar Bear and the Chuck Brown Band, and fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Free. henrico.us/parks
June 22
Joy on Juneteenth at Diversity Richmond, 1407 Sherwood Ave. — an all‑day celebration of wellness, creativity and Black joy, from noon to 9 p.m. Includes line dancing, poetry, music and more than 25 Black‑owned vendors, including farmers and artisans. Free. diversityrichmond.org