Juneteenth Celebrations Marked Across Multiple US Cities

Juneteenth 2025 celebrations across the United States highlight the significance of freedom, culture, and community through diverse events. In Charlotte, the Harvey B. Gantt Center hosts a free festival with art activities, exhibitions, panel discussions on Juneteenth's cultural and historical impact, and live music honoring Black musical traditions, continuing with a second event called West Fest. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, features the Black Heritage Trail's annual ceremony at the African Burying Ground, including traditional African drumming and dancing by the Akwaaba Ensemble and a synchronized community dance. Eau Claire recognizes Juneteenth with its 25th annual commemoration at Carson Park, offering food, music, and children's activities. These celebrations emphasize Juneteenth as a living practice of freedom and resilience, honoring the day Major General Gordon Granger announced the emancipation of enslaved Black people in Texas in 1865.