Juneteenth Celebrations in Georgia
Celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with friends and family at festivals, concerts and more special events throughout the state.
For decades, communities have celebrated Juneteenth, now recognized as a federal holiday, as a way to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States. It marks the official day, June 19, 1865, when enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, received news of their freedom — more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Across the country, celebrations are often marked with parades, festivals, and family gatherings to honor the cultural and historical significance of the holiday while also providing a space for education and reflection. Here is a list of a few ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Georgia.
Juneteenth Events & Festivals
June 12
Chamblee: Juneteenth Celebration
Enjoy a high-energy concert featuring a dynamic tribute to Beyonce'.
Perry: Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival
Celebrate freedom and equality at this festival with live entertainment, children's activities, food trucks, and more.
June 18-21
Lift Every Voice Drone & Light Show at Stone Mountain Park
Experience a tribute to Juneteenth, celebrating African American culture, at a specially programmed family-friendly Drone and Light Show on the largest screen in the world, Stone Mountain. The show includes themes featuring Motown history; African Americans in sports; African Americans in pop culture; African American heroes in civil rights, government, arts, culture, and technology; and faith.
June 19
Atlanta: Juneteenth Celebration at Atlanta History Center
See history come alive through hands-on craft demonstrations. Engage with skilled makers who blend tradition with innovation. It's a FREE day of activities and a celebration of the enduring power of Black craftsmanship and artistry.
Atlanta: Juneteenth at Finally, Friday at Oakland Cemetery
Take part in an immersive tour highlighting Black Atlantans buried at Oakland (tickets required) or enjoy a free screening of "Maynard," a documentary about Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard Jackson. Plus, enjoy food trucks and hands-on activities for kids
Fayetteville: Juneteenth Festival at Town at Trilith
Connect, reflect, and rejoice in the spirit of Juneteenth at this festival, featuring live music, vendor booths, and food trucks.
Hapeville: Juneteenth at the Hapeville Depot Museum
Enjoy genealogy and gardening workshops, a black history scavenger hunt with prizes, panel discussion, presentations, and more.
Marietta: Juneteenth at the William Root House Museum
Commemorate Juneteenth with guided museum tours, living history demonstrations, storytelling, and more. Free admission.
Sandy Springs: Juneteenth Celebration
Join this free, family-friendly tribute to freedom and liberty at City Springs.
St. Simons Island: Taste of Gullah
Enjoy an evening of Gullah cuisine, a special performance by the Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters, and a celebration of culture benefitting the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition, a local organization dedicated to preserving the cultural traditions and historic sites that are special to the Golden Isles.
June 19-20
Juliette: Juneteenth: From Slavery to Freedom
Make reservations for a walking tour of Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, and learn how the African community lived during enslavement in Georgia up to the Civil War and how life changed in the decades after June 19, 1865. Tour not recommended for children under 12.
Savannah: Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival
Experience the richness of African American heritage through cooking demonstrations, storytelling, and mesmerizing dance performances. With spoken word poetry and an array of activities, the Savannah Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival promises an enriching and unforgettable celebration for all.
June 19-21
Atlanta: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival in Piedmont Park
Join family and friends to mark the Juneteenth holiday in Atlanta's Piedmont Park with a parade, music, art, food, and celebrations of Black culture. The free, two-day Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival features music performances on six stages. Check the festival website for the complete lineup of performers.
Marietta: 23rd Juneteenth Weekend Celebration
The Cobb County Branch of the NAACP, in conjunction with the City of Marietta, is hosting Juneteenth in the Marietta Square June 19-21, 2026. The weekend kicks off with an All White Evening Under the Stars on Friday night at 6 p.m. The Juneteenth Cultural Festival will be in the Square on Saturday, featuring food, merchandise and information vendors, a health fair, and entertainment from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. The celebration culminates on Father's Day with a Salute to Fathers at 2 p.m. Free admission.
June 20
Acworth: Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration
Bring blankets and folding chairs, and join the celebration of freedom and respect for all cultures at Logan Farm Park starting at 5 p.m. with live music from 7-9 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Brunswick: Juneteenth Commemoration
At Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, take a guided short walk to the historic Broadfield Cemetery to encounter powerful stories of perseverance and freedom during a special interpretive program. Visitors will reflect on resilience, hardship, and the enduring human pursuit of liberty in coastal Georgia’s past.
Dublin: Taste of Juneteenth
Celebrate the significance of African history, arts, and culture with a festival full of educational and entertaining dance, music, spoken word performances, and so much more. Enjoy a parade, live music and entertainment, food, and art for the whole family.
Forsyth: Juneteenth 2026 Ride Along
Bring your friends and your favorite motorcycle or golf cart to celebrate with this ride along starting at 3 p.m., and bring tents, chairs, and picnic baskets to enjoy music on the lawn starting at 4 p.m.
Griffin: Juneteenth Parade and Celebration 2026
Enjoy parade festivities, cultural performances, food, and activities that honor the significance of Juneteenth. No admission fees, ample free parking, and full accessibility make this event easy for everyone to attend and enjoy.
Stonecrest: Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom
Enjoy a kids zone, live performances, food trucks, vendors, and a fireworks show.
Woodbine: Juneteenth Jubilee
Enjoy live entertainment, vendors, games, free hot lunch from 12-1 p.m., free books about African American history and culture, presentations about the history of Juneteenth, and raffle prizes.
