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Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across North Carolina this month. Dozens of NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources sites will feature various events, from tours and readings to celebrations and live performances.
Below you’ll find 24 events happening in 12 different areas of NC. From Asheville to Wilmington, each provides ways to learn about and celebrate the holiday.
Asheville
Leah & the Rabbit: A Juneteenth Play at the Vance Birthplace | June 15
What: Head to the Vance Birthplace Historic Site to see a three-act play about resiliency, reclaiming narratives, and tour a historic site.
Where: 911 Reems Creek Road Weaverville
Juneteenth Food & Facts: | June 18
What: Get a taste of traditional Juneteenth foods and learn more about the holiday and African-American food history with two documentaries: “America: Black Freedom.”
and “James Hemings: Ghost in America’s Kitchen.”
Where: 3 Avon Rd
“From Slavery to Juneteenth Jubilee” Distinguished Speaker Presentation and Reception with Mary D. Williams | June 19
What: Presented by Black Wallstreet Asheville, at this event you can hear from vocalist Mary D. Williams and enjoy a reception afterward.
Where: 8 River Arts Place
Downtown After 5: Juneteenth | June 21
What: Celebrate Juneteenth with live music from “the soulful” Sierra Green & the Giants plus food, vendors and more.
Where: N. Lexington Avenue
Beaufort
4th Annual Juneteenth By The Sea Tickets | June 15
What: Join The Beaufort Club in commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans with a golf tournament, a vendor fair, a BBQ Cookoff and more.
Where: 300 Links Drive, Beaufort, NC
Cary
Juneteenth Celebration | June 15
What: Head to Downtown Cary Park for a Juneteenth Celebration curated by Historian Darrel Stover. Enjoy music, vendors, music and more.
Where: 327 South Academy Street, Cary, NC
Charlotte
Queen City Juneteenth Parade and Cultural Celebration | June 15
What: Celebrate the 3rd Annual Queen City Juneteenth Parade plus a vendor market at the Central Piedmont Community College – Cato Campus.
Where: 8120 Grier Road, Charlotte, NC
Siloam School Grand Re-opening | June 15
What: Celebrate the re-opening of the Siloam School, built over 100 years ago by the Mallard Creek Community. Plus, enjoy food, live entertainment, special tours and more.
Where: 3500 Shamrock Drive
University City Juneteenth Art Fest | June 19
What: Celebrate Juneteenth with a day of creating and enjoying art. Plus, enjoy live music and dance performances, games, vendors and more.
Where: 8931 J M Keynes Drive
Chatham County
Tricksters, Triumphs and Traditions: Stories For Juneteenth | County Calendar | June 17
What: Join Chatham Community Library and hear from multi-award winning storyteller, spoken word recording artist and author Donna Washington when she reads “Tricksters, Triumphs and Traditions: Stories For Juneteenth.”
Where: 197 NC Hwy 87 N
Durham
Synthesize – Code the Dream | June 18
What: Experience an engaging and interactive discussion on art and technology with a panel of tech and art experts.
Where: 201 West Main Street
Making a Way Out of No Way | June 20
What: Attend the launch of a new digital exhibit at the Durham County Library that explores the contributions made by the descendants of the formerly enslaved to Durham’s community culture.
Where: 300 N. Roxboro Street
Elizabeth City
Take It, Make It: Juneteenth | June 15
What: Pick up an art kit to take home and make crafts to celebrate Juneteenth.
Location: 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC
Hillsborough
2024 Juneteenth Celebration | June 14
What: Celebrate Juneteenth with musical performances, a panel discussion with Black farmers, games and activities and more.
Location: 140 E Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro NC Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival | June 14
What: Celebrate Juneteenth with vendors, music, education, entertainment and more
Where: 1301 River Street, Murfreesboro, NC
New Bern
AAHCC Anniversary Gala | June 13
What: Celebrate the anniversary of the African American Heritage & Cultural Center.
Location: 2301 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC
African American Lecture Series: The Underground Railroad In Eastern NC | June 20
What: Learn about the courage and creativity of those who used the underground railroad to seek freedom from eastern North Carolina
Where: 529 S Front Street
Raleigh
Storytime at Oak View: Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free | June 13
What: Learn about the significance of Juneteenth via a reading of the children’s book “Opal Lee and What it Means to be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth” by Alice Faye Duncan. Plus, do a Juneteenth flag craft and more.
Where: 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
Peter Oliver: Freedman and Family, a Journey of His Enslavement and Persistence | June 13
What: Learn about the life of Peter Oliver, a man who negotiated his way to freedom and hear from one of his descendants.
Where: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC
Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration of Freedom and Gospel Music | June 14
What: Celebrate Juneteenth with gospel performances from Kirk Franklin and Maurette Brown Clark at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Where: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration of Black Women, Resilience, and Sisterhood—The Joy of House Music and screening of The Color Purple | June 14
What: Enjoy live music followed by a screening of “The Color Purple.”
Where: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
Seeds of Freedom: Juneteenth at Oak View | June 19
What: Take a walking tour through Historic Oak focused on the history of Juneteenth and how it affected Oak View’s enslaved community.
Where: 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
Wilmington
Wilmington Juneteenth Festival | June 15
What: Enjoy a festival celebrating Juneteenth with musical guests, food vendors and other activities.
Where: Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave, Wilmington, NC
Juneteenth Celebration – Cameron Art Museum | June 16
What: Enjoy an afternoon of poetry readings, spoken word, and music. Plus, grab a bite from food trucks and bring the whole family to enjoy children’s activities.
Where: 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC
Want to see more Juneteenth events in North Carolina? Click here to see the full event calender.
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