Juneteenth events
6/19/2025, 6 p.m.
June 19
• City of Richmond Jubilation in June Celebration at Midtown Green, 2401 W. Leigh 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, 2501 Monument Ave., at 6 p.m. Two new exhibitions open: (re)Framing Protest (Now) and Echoes of Us. Features a 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
• Juneteenth Day of Freedom Celebration at St. John’s Episcopal Church and Peter Paul Development Center, 815 E. Grace St., 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music, food, and community activities celebrating freedom and African American heritage. Free. stpaulsrva.org
• 5th Annual Virginia Juneteenth Parade at Virginia Union University, at 11 a.m.The event honors the legacy of Mary Lumpkin and the history of God’s Half Acre. Free. eventbrite.com
• Fulton Juneteenth Empowerment Concert at Fulton Hill, Richmond, Va., noon to 6 p.m. Music, vendors, food and family activities. Free. visitrichmondva.com
June 20
• Henrico County Juneteenth Jamboree at Varina High School, 7053 Messer Rd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Features a community parade and a football game. Free. henrico.gov
June 21
• Henrico County Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd., 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
• Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia’s 20th Annual Juneteenth Commemoration, 12:30 p.m. at The Benedict on Cary. Luncheon with discussions on democracy and Black leadership. Free. vademocrats.org.
• Juneteenth Celebration at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2410 Ownby Ln., noon to 10 p.m. Artist market, silent disco and music. Free. hardywood.com
• Juneteenth in the Park at Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrates African-American culture and resilience. Standard parking fee applies. dcr.virginia.gov