Celebrate Juneteenth with spirited Orlando events, historical sites and mouthwatering bites.
Established as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day marks the final emancipation of Black Americans who suffered through slavery in the United States, with the final announcement made on June 19, 1865.
Discover: Black American History & Culture
Here in Orlando, we’re celebrating Juneteenth with lively concerts, performing arts, festivals, cookoffs and more. We’re also home to incredible Black history and art museums, Black-owned restaurants, and the oldest incorporated Black town in the United States, giving you plenty of ways to experience our rich culture and history throughout the year. We’ll see you there!
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2026 Juneteenth Events in Orlando
Join an unforgettable celebration of freedom and resilience with lively Juneteenth concerts, workshops, festivals and more. Check back for more events as they are added in the lead-up to June 19.
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11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center
June 14, 2026
Join the 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Winter Park to explore a community art workshop and panel discussion at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. This year’s theme is Threads of Freedom: Memory, Resistance and Legacy, with speakers and activities dedicated to the powerful ways in which textiles can preserve history and connect generations. Join a hands-on quilting workshop to help create an original piece that will be displayed in the Heritage Center, then hear from historians, an author and a curator specializing in textiles. This event is hosted in partnership with Crealdé School of Art.
Discover: Hannibal Square Heritage Center
Tymisha Harris: A Cabaret of Legends at Orlando Shakes
June 13 – 14, 2026
Award-winning vocalist Tymisha Harris will honor legendary Black artists like Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Billie Holiday with A Cabaret of Legends. Explore this iconic musical experience at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Loch Haven Cultural Park.
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Juneteenth Weekend in Eatonville
June 19 – 20, 2026
Celebrate Juneteenth Weekend with two days of fun in Eatonville, The Town That Freedom Built. Kick things off with STEAM activities, community art and live music at the Juneteenth Youth Jam, then head to the Macedonia Missionary Baptist church for a musical dinner showcase inspired by Black spirituals. The celebration concludes with live entertainment, a kid’s zone, tastings and more during Eatonville’s free annual Juneteenth Fest.
Discover: Things to Do in Eatonville
Lenox Ave at Judson’s Live
June 19 – 20, 2026
Originally created for Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre Company, Lenox Ave is a musical celebration of Black music and culture during the Harlem Renaissance. Experience blues, swing, hip hop, Caribbean calypso and the poetry of Langston Hughes through an intimate onstage reading at Judson’s Live, part of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Discover: Judson’s Live
Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration
June 20, 2026
LGBTQ+ nonprofit Come Out With Pride Orlando will host their annual Juneteenth Pride Celebration at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, featuring free, family-friendly entertainment for all.
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Juneteenth Black History Bus Tour
June 20, 2026
Explore local Black history during a special Juneteenth bus tour of downtown Orlando and beyond. This immersive experience will bring you up close and personal with the people and places who’ve helped to shape our community, including visits to notable landmarks and Orlando neighborhoods.
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Historic Neighborhoods, Towns & Landmarks
Whether you’re visiting for Juneteenth or looking for ways to celebrate Black history year-round, these noteworthy neighborhoods are well worth a visit.
Historic Orlando Neighborhoods
Downtown Orlando’s Parramore District is one of the oldest Black American neighborhoods in the city, with a rich history that begs to be explored. Start your visit at the Wells’Built Museum of African American History & Culture, a hotel-turned-museum that once housed the likes of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Today, it’s home to memorabilia of Orlando’s Black community, displays of the Civil Rights movement, and African art and artifacts — all with free admission.
Discover: Things to Do in Parramore
Nearby in the West Lakes Market Street District, Tinker Field History Plaza pays tribute to memorable historic events, including a moving Civil Rights speech from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964. Pair your visit with mouthwatering soul food from KC’s Southern Kitchen, a Black-owned ghost kitchen that operates out of West Lakes Food Co.
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Hannibal Square
Hannibal Square
Discover the many contributions of Orlando’s Black community in Hannibal Square, which was originally established as a segregated community for railroad employees, laborers and household staff of color. Explore their stories through events and exhibits at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, a free museum dedicated to the cultural preservation of the Black American experience, and keep an eye out for festivals, walking tours and other happenings during your next visit.
Discover: Orlando Museums
Eatonville
The historic town of Eatonville, located 15 minutes north of Orlando, is also well worth a visit. Founded in 1887, two decades after the end of slavery in the United States, Eatonville served as a haven for newly emancipated Black Americans with the motto, “The Town That Freedom Built.” Famously depicted in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, the author’s childhood home also hosts the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts and annual ZORA!® Festival.
Black-Owned Orlando Restaurants
Continue your Juneteenth celebration with delicious flavors from local, Black-owned restaurants. Highlights include MICHELIN Recommended Smokemade Meats + Eats, Nile Ethiopian, Kook’n With Kim (as seen on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil), Chicken Fire, Sister Honey’s, and so much more. You can also explore local history at The District GastroBar, a Parramore eatery that was once featured in the segregation-era travel guide The Green Book.
Discover: Black-Owned Restaurants
Map of Juneteenth Events & Locations
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