Juneteenth Events in the Triad
In honor of Juneteenth, the Piedmont Triad is poised to come alive with vibrant celebrations—perfect for families looking to honor heritage and community. Whether you’re craving a day of dancing and history, a foodie fix, or a sparkler‑lit evening under the sky, the Triad has memorable moments waiting for you and your little ones this Juneteenth.
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Burlington Area Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Website: Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration – Mebane, NC
Location: Mebane Community Park, Mebane, NC
Description: The celebration will feature a wide variety of vendors, speakers, and special guests. Backyard games will be available on-site to enjoy including Connect Four, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Kan Jam, Ladder Golf, Spike Ball, etc. You do not want to miss out!
Cost: Free
6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Website: (4) 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Burlington | Facebook
Location: North Park Ballfield, 817 Sharpe Rd, Burlington, NC
Description: This free community event honors Juneteenth and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Cost: Free
Juneteeth Sip & paint Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Website: (4) Juneteenth Sip & Paint Celebration | Facebook
Location: The Queens Chateau, 929 Rauhut St, Burlington, NC
Description: Good vibes, good drinks, and a lot of creativity. Cookout vibes but make it creative. Where the music is loud, the drinks are flowing, and the culture is celebrated the right way.
Cost: $55 – $100
Greensboro Area Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth SOULebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Website: Juneteenth SOULebration – A SOULebration of freedom, culture, and community!
Location: Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Colfax, NC
Description: Join for a remarkable celebration of freedom, strength, and community at Juneteenth SOULebration—an outdoor event dedicated to honoring Juneteenth while uplifting the spirit with gratitude and praise.
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Shabbat
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Shabbat | Facebook
Location: Temple Emanuel, Greensboro, NC
Description: This year we welcome Afrique Kilimanjaro as our speaker. Afrique is the Publisher and Editor of the African American newspaper, The Carolina Peacemaker, and a Trustee on the Temple Board.
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 5:00PM – 8:00 PM
Website: (5) JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FEST | Facebook
Location: Kei’s Kuisine, 4111 Bernau Ave, Greensboro, NC
Description: Get ready for a day filled with culture, community, great food, music, fun, and celebration as we honor freedom and unity!
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival – Eventeny
Location: 501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC
Description: Presented by the Cultural Relationships in Unity Cohort and Visit Greensboro.
Cost: Free (Bring money for food trucks)
Sinners – Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Website: (5) Sinners – Juneteenth Celebration | Facebook
Location: The Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, NC
Description: Presented as part of the Carolina Theatre’s Juneteenth Celebration, Sinners has earned widespread acclaim for its bold storytelling and powerful performances. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers go back to their hometown to start again, only to discover an even greater evil waiting to welcome them back.
Cost: $9
Juneteenth Festival
Date: June 19 – June 21, 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: Juneteenth Greensboro of North Carolina dba Juneteenth Greensboro – We R Blaque Xcellence
Location: Barber Park Amphitheater, Greensboro, NC
Description: The Juneteenth Cultural Celebration is a one-of-a-kind, multi-day experience in Greensboro, North Carolina. Beginning with the Remembrance & Roots Procession and an Opening Ceremony, setting the stage for a weekend of community, family, love, culture, gratitude, education, unity, understanding, music, and dance.
Cost: Free
Juneteenth 5K & Family Fest
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Freedom Forward 5K | Facebook
Location: Barber Park, Greensboro, NC
Description: Hosted by ThriveShift to support their tutoring program. Grab your team and come walk or run this 5K!
Cost: $45
Juneteenth Brunch: A Seat at the table
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Brunch: A Seat at the Table | Facebook
Location: DreamSpace, Greensboro, NC
Description: An invitation to A Seat at the Table – a curated gathering of leaders, visionaries, and changemakers. A space for intentional conversation, reflection, and restoration. All ticket proceeds benefit the Juneteenth GSO Fest for future programming for years to come.
Cost: $65 – $100
High Point Area Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth Open Mic Thursday
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Open Mic Thursday | Facebook
Location: Demhaj Poetry, High Point, NC
Description: Join them for a night of powerful poetry, soulful music, and inspiring spoken word performances. This event is a celebration of freedom, unity, and creativity. Come out and be part of this special evening filled with art and culture. See you there!
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Website: Juneteenth Freedom Family Celebration – North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Location: Arts Davidson County, 202 N Main St, Lexington, NC
Description: Join as they come together in jubilee to celebrate history, culture, art, community, and unity. If you have ever wanted to learn more about why our nation celebrates Juneteenth, this is the perfect opportunity to come out, celebrate, and grow in knowledge together.
Cost: Free
Kernersville Area Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth + Fireworks
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Website: Juneteenth Celebration with Triad Cultural Arts – Körner’s Folly
Location: Korner’s Folly, Kernersville, NC
Description: Learn about the life of Clara Körner (also known as “Aunt Dealy”) with a tour of her home and personal artifacts preserved by the Körner family on view, enhanced by a community project rooted in arts and healing. Led by artist Leo Rucker, attendees are invited to join in creating a canvas in celebration of Juneteenth, made possible by grant funding from Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County.
Cost: Free
Winston-Salem Area Juneteenth Events
Building Bridges through song a juneteenth celebration
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
Website: (5) Building Bridges Through Song a Juneteenth Celebration | Facebook
Location: 2611 New Walkertown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Join us for a Juneteenth Singing Celebration where community members are invited to come together in song. Whether you sing, hum, or simply listen, this is a space to share in music, reflection, and collective joy
Cost: Free
Karen Slack’s African Queens
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Website: Karen Slack’s African Queens – June 18, 2026 | Visit Winston Salem
Location: 501 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Piedmont Opera concludes its season with Karen Slack’s African Queens, a free community concert underwritten in its entirety by The John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation.
Cost: Free
Freedom to fly: Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Website: (5) Freedom to Fly: Juneteenth Celebration | Facebook
Location: Studio Novella, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: This event honors Juneteenth while highlighting the legacy and future of African Americans in aviation. Together, we’ll reflect on history, celebrate progress, and look ahead to new horizons.
Cost: $45
Juneteenth Creative Wellness Experience: Candle Making
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Creative Wellness Experience: Candle Making | Facebook
Location: Lizzie’s All-natural Products, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Their Creative Wellness Candle Making Experience is more than just a workshop, it’s a chance to slow down, be fully present, and create something meaningful with your own hands.
Cost: $23.66
R&B on the rooftop: Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Website: (5) R&B on the Rooftop: Juneteenth Celebration | Facebook
Location: ROAR, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: A special Juneteenth Celebration edition of R&B on the Rooftop at Roar Rooftop featuring a LIVE BAND performing Old School vs New School R&B all night long.
Cost: $15 – $60
Triad Cultural Arts Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (BioTech Place) | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Bailey Park)
Website: Juneteenth – Triad Cultural Arts, Inc.
Location: BioTech Place & Bailey Park, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Crafts, Exhibits, Merchandise, Food Trucks and so much more.
Cost: Free
Juneteenth Celebration & Black EXPO
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Website: (5) Juneteenth Celebration & Black EXPO | Facebook
Location: Mount Calvary Holy Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Get ready for an unforgettable day of culture, connection, and celebration at our Juneteenth Celebration & Black Expo
Cost: Free
1Love Festival.
Date: June 25 – 27, 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: 1Love Festival – June 25 – 27, 2026 | Visit Winston Salem
Location: The Ramkat, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: What began as a vibrant local gathering has grown into a powerful cultural experience, one that honors the fullness of Black life through music, visual art, innovation, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Each year, the festival creates space not just for celebration, but for connection.
Cost: $50 – $73
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