Don't Miss These Akron Juneteenth Events

Date and Time for this Past Event

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 - Mon, Jun 22, 2026

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Juneteenth: Stronger Together, hosted by the Akron Urban League with Freedom Bloc & Akron NAACP

June 17, 5:30 • Freedom Bloc, 848 W. Exchange St.
People Feeding People Community Distribution Day
June 19, 11:30 am - 1 pm • Mustill Store and Museum, 57 W. North St.
Join us for our Juneteenth Free Lunch Friday!‍ ‍Enjoy live music with Jennifer James.
Something extra special will be served in honor of this day of freedom.
June 19, 2 - 5 pm • Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St.
Keys to Freedom: A Community Art Experience—In celebration of Juneteenth, join artist Robert Reza Greer Sr. for an interactive community art experience exploring freedom, reflection, and personal growth. Free and open to all.
June 19, 4:30 pm • John Brown House, 514 Diagonal Rd.
Summit County Historical Society Presents: Juneteenth - A Day of Jubilation: Embracing Our Ancestors and Moving Forward with the Spirit of Juneteenth Throughout the Year
June 19, 5 - 8 pm • Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Juneteenth Education & Celebration • Building Solidarity Economies, Remembering the Past So We Can Build the Future
5 - 7 pm Conversations
6 - 8 pm Cocktails
Dusk - 10 pm Fireworks at Freedom Land, at The Freedom Bloc, 848 W. Exchange St.
June 20, 11 am • 50th West Akron Parade, starting point Buchtel CLC 1040 Copley Rd.
June 20, 11 am - 6 pm • Juneteenth Celebration at Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Live entertainment, community vendors, food, family activities, resources, cultural celebration

Angry Cow Poetry Juneteenth Celebration

At the Rialto Theater, 1000 Kenmore Blvd. 10 featured poets. Get to the show early for Dinner and Drinks in The Rialto Living Room, Opening at 5 pm. For tickets, visit therialtotheatre.com

For additional Juneteenth celebrations, view Signal Akron's article compiling all of them.