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 13
Lawrenceville: LIVE in the DTL Juneteenth Concert
Celebrate diversity through a variety of expressions of Black culture, including live music, art, and food. Bring your blankets, chairs, and dancing shoes for this free concert.
June 13-15
Marietta: 22nd 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 13-15, 2025. The weekend kicks off with an All White Block Party 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 14
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.
Perry: Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival
Celebrate freedom and equality at this festival with live entertainment, children's activities, food trucks, and more.
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 food from 12-1 p.m., free books about African American history and culture, presentations about the history of Juneteenth, and raffle prizes.
June 14-15
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.
June 19
Augusta: Juneteenth Augusta Festival
Join this free event to hear from speakers, take part in health and wellness checks, and enjoy musical and spoken word acts, exhibits, entertainment for kids, and vendors.
Marietta: Juneteenth at the William Root House Museum
Commemorate Juneteenth with guided museum tours, living history demonstrations, storytelling, and more. Free admission.
June 21
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.
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.
Sugar Hill: Juneteenth Celebration
Experience a day packed with food trucks, vendors, games, a pageant, and more.
Powder Springs: Juneteenth Celebration
Visit Thurman Springs Park for an afternoon of entertainment, food and artisan vendors. Stop by The Unity In HIStory Tent for information about the history of Juneteenth, and at the end of the day, enjoy a Unity Circle with Attoungblan Dance & Drumming.
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.
