Attend the 2026 Juneteenth Festival at Eden Park on June 20 and 21.
The Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Featuring live music, food, and entertainment. Over 25 performances on two stages will reflect the shared heritage within the African diaspora. Genres include blues, jazz, R&B, Latin jazz, African dancing, and the Voices of Freedom poetry slam. Festival goers can visit, learn, and shop with 50 vendors and exhibitors. Vendors offer a wide selection, including hot dogs, ribs, chicken, Asian fusion, fish, lobster, sundaes, and funnel cakes.
Admission to the Juneteenth Festival
Admission to the Juneteenth Festival is free and open to the public.
Associated Events
Wade in the Water
Sunday, June 14
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Smale Park (The Banks)
Join Juneteenth Cincinnati in recognizing the significant role of water in the 400-year history of African enslavement and the quest for freedom with a symbolic dance to acknowledge the role water has played in “enslavement” and “freedom” in the Americas. Wear white with an accent of color if you choose (sash, a scarf, jewelry, etc.).
A Father’s Day Concert
Sunday, June 21
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Seasongood Pavilion (Mt Adams)
In 2005, Juneteenth Cincinnati revived June Fest, a concert series that served the African American community from the late 1920s through the early 1950s, when African American performers and audiences were not welcome in Music Hall and other venues. The Juneteenth weekend ends on Sunday afternoon with the June Fest Father’s Day Concert, featuring a variety of inspirational spiritual music and praise dancing in Seasongood Pavilion.
About Juneteenth Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s Juneteenth tradition began in 1988 as a neighborhood festival in Kennedy Heights–attracting some 1500 participants to Daniel Drake Park. Over the years, the annual Festival has continued to reflect its origins in a racially integrated community, with both multi-racial organization and attendance. Juneteenth Cincinnati is dedicated to recognizing enslavement, emancipation, reconstruction, and all that followed as an integral part of American history.
Eden Park Venue Details
Parking
Parking is available on site, but it fills up quickly. Take the Cincinnati METRO to the venue.
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