Friday, June 19

Juneteenth at Ralph Wilson Park: Stories of Us

Celebrate Juneteenth along the Detroit riverfront with an afternoon of music, storytelling, art and community reflection. The free event explores Detroit’s history, culture and resilience through African drumming and dance, poetry, spoken word performances and conversations with local artists and community members.

Attendees can also browse the Michigan Black Business Alliance Vendor Market, enjoy arts and crafts activities, take guided tours of the Stories of Us exhibit and purchase food and beverages from local vendors.

Ralph Wilson Park, Detroit
Friday, June 19
Free

www.detroitriverfront.org/events/calendar/2026/06/19/juneteenth-at-wilson

Midtown Detroit Juneteenth Parade & Celebration

Celebrate Juneteenth at Detroit’s original Juneteenth Parade & Celebration, now in its fourth year. The community event features a parade and festivities honoring Black history, culture and freedom in the heart of Midtown.

Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2080 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit
Friday, June 19 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free

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Juneteenth @ The Wright

Celebrate Juneteenth with a day of history, culture and community at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The annual event features family-friendly activities, educational programs, live performances and interactive experiences that honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrate the contributions of Black communities.

Highlights include crafts and games, a community quilting workshop, book giveaways, film screenings, cooking demonstrations, cultural presentations and a closing concert by Mollywop! Visitors can also take part in discussions focused on history, health, food and freedom.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
Friday, June 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free-$15

www.thewright.org/events/juneteenth-the-wright-2026/

DABO’s Juneteenth Palooza Parade & Concert

Join Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) for a Juneteenth celebration featuring a community parade, live music and family-friendly activities. The event includes performances by local artists, including Big Chuck and InspiHER, along with free food, giveaways and youth-focused activities.

Parade begins at Livernois and Grand River and ends at Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield Bridge Center Library, 9928 Grand River Ave., Detroit
Friday, June 19 | Starting at 10 a.m.
Free

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Juneteenth Market & Cottage Food Tasting Fair

Support local entrepreneurs and sample a variety of homemade foods at the Juneteenth Market & Cottage Food Tasting Fair. Hosted by the Brightmoor Artisans Collective, the event showcases Black-owned businesses, local food makers and community vendors in a family-friendly outdoor market setting.

Brightmoor Artisans Collective, 22735 Fenkell Ave., Detroit
Friday, June 19 | 3 p.m.
Free

www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-market-cottage-food-tasting-fair-tickets-1988438207205

4th Annual Juneteenth Music Festival Detroit

Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of live music, comedy, food and community at the 4th Annual Juneteenth Music Festival Detroit. The outdoor event commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The festival features performances by G-Note-7, The James Shelton Band, comedian Josh Adams, JD Green, Quest Mcody, Galaxy the Poet and other local artists. Food is included with admission.

Boston-Edison Historic District
Friday, June 19 | 5-11 p.m.
$35

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Saturday, June 20

8th Annual Juneteenth Family Reunion

Celebrate Juneteenth at this annual community gathering in Oakland County. The family-friendly event features live music, dancing, food, networking opportunities and activities for children, all designed to create the feel of a traditional family reunion while honoring Black culture and community.

Goldengate Park, 18890 Rainbow Drive, Lathrup Village
Saturday, June 20 | Noon
Free

www.juneteenthfamreunion.org/schedule

Longtime chef Tyrrell Hutchins curates meals with a dual purpose: connect ancestral traditions with contemporary technique. He demonstrates this through his Happy Sunday pop-up events. It’s an immersive multi-course dining experience that takes place every other month.

On June 14, the menu will feature Black American cuisine in anticipation of the Juneteenth holiday.

Hutchins joined The Metro to explain what inspired this month’s  menu and the Happy Sunday format. Additionally, Hutchins discussed why it’s important to connect and work with local farmers.

“I feel like it’s very vital to capitalize on the things around us,” Hutchings said. “Our urban farmers are using a lot of ingenuity to create and produce and I want to highlight what they’re doing at the highest level.” 

Hear the full conversation using the media player above.

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