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Juneteenth Events in Atlanta

Juneteenth celebrations and events

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CELEBRATE FREEDOM: JUNETEENTH EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS IN ATLANTA.


2026 Juneteenth Events



Looking for Juneteenth events in Atlanta? Browse festivals, community celebrations, live music, educational programs, and cultural events honoring this important day in American history.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom — and is recognized as a federal holiday celebrating African American history, culture, and progress. In Atlanta, Juneteenth is marked by vibrant festivals, performances, community gatherings, and educational events across the city.

This page highlights upcoming Juneteenth events in Atlanta, with listings that update as the holiday approaches. Events are listed by date below and expand as organizers finalize schedules in early June.

Looking for a full guide? View our Juneteenth in Atlanta guide.

Major Juneteenth Celebrations in Atlanta


Atlanta hosts a variety of Juneteenth celebrations each year, bringing together communities across the metro area. While details vary annually, these types of events commonly appear in the listings below:

  • Large-scale Juneteenth festivals featuring music, vendors, and food
  • Cultural performances, art exhibits, and historical programming
  • Community gatherings and neighborhood celebrations
  • Educational events and discussions on history and social progress
  • Family-friendly events celebrating Black culture and heritage

Juneteenth Events in Atlanta

Event listings begin appearing in early June as organizers finalize Juneteenth programming.

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City Green Live: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00 AM EDT 06/12/2026 12:00 AM
City Springs Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts, Free Events
Mickey Thomas, the powerhouse voice behind Starship’s biggest 80s hits, rose to fame with “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” and went on to lead Jefferson Starship and Starship through classics like “We Built This City,” “Sara,” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” [click here for more]
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T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/12/2026 10:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: $20+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

T-Rex Taming and Bedtime Battles! By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO

This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a fossil dig.

Run dates: June 3–14, 2026

Additional showtimes: 12:00 PM

[click here for more]
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Creator's Market at Atlantic Station (fridays)

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/12/2026 10:00 AM
Atlantic Station Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Community Markets, Free Events, Arts
Dive into the Universe of Unique Artistry with Creator's Market…. where every weekend is

a vibrant symphony of art and commerce.

Unearth an eclectic trove of artists, crafters, and dynamic local businesses, all handpicked

just for you! Satisfy your cravings for the unconventional and let your sens... [click here for more]
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Tai Chi at City Springs

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/12/2026 10:00 AM
City Springs Cost: $25
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Health and Fitness, Community::Nature/Outdoors
Experience the Power of Tai Chi on the City Green! Join us every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Tai Chi, brought to you by the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department in partnership with Florin Szondi of the USA Chen Taiji Center. [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents The Great Ant Sleepover

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30 AM EDT 06/12/2026 10:30 AM
Alliance Theatre Cost: Adult $25.78+, Child $14.89+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
The Great Ant Sleepover (World Premiere, Musical) [click here for more]
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T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

Friday June 12, 2026 11:30 AM EDT 06/12/2026 11:30 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 25.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

T-Rex Taming and Bedtime Battles! By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO

This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a fossil dig.

Run dates: June 3–14, 2026

[click here for more]
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Twista at City Winery Atlanta

Friday June 12, 2026 06:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:30 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: $54.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
City Winery presents Twista live on Friday, June 12th at 6:30pm, part of a two show series! See both shows here

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Grammy Award-winning recording artist Twista stands as one of hip-hop’s most respected pioneers and ... [click here for more]
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Daisy Grenade

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $29.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
No description provided [click here for more]
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Choker

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $35.10
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Choker is a Detroit-born singer, songwriter, and producer known for his soulful vocals, abstract and vivid songwriting, and experimental and genre-blending production. Since emerging with cult favorites like Peak (2016) and Honeybloom (2017), Choker has developed a fiercely dedicated fanbase drawn t... [click here for more]
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Music on the Hill: Ray Howard Band

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
Roswell City Hall Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
As part of the City’s America250 in Roswell celebration, this year’s series features a tribute to the iconic sounds of the 1980s, bringing together music that helped shape American culture and connects generations today. [click here for more]
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Kaydelis

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $21.35
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
No description provided [click here for more]
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Skillibeng at The Masquerade

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $102+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Skillibeng
Skillibeng (born Emwah Ryan Warmington) is the vanguard of a new era in Jamaican music. Hailing from the rural shores of St. Thomas, the “EastSyde” prodigy has dismantled the traditional boundaries of Dancehall, fusing gritty island storytelling with the heavy, atmospheric sonics of modern Trap and ... [click here for more]
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Metallica Tribute - The Four Horsemen at MadLife

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: From $39.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
The Four Horsemen are the Ultimate Metallica Tribute Band, bringing the sound and sights of METALLICA to you like no other! Maybe you haven’t heard of us. Maybe you have and want to know more. We are musicians with a love of the thrash metal era. The 80’s music that changed the game. If you want t... [click here for more]
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An Evening of Shorts: Silent films of the early 20th century with live experimental scores by The Nebulous Orchestra

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery Cost: $15+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Film
An Evening of Shorts: Silent Cinema & Live Experimental Scores by The Nebulous Orchestra eyedrum and The Nebulous Orchestra invite you to a multi-sensory journey through the foundations of cinema with An Evening of Shorts. This performance brings together the surreal, the abstract, and the foundat... [click here for more]
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Fernbank After Dark: Game Changers

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $23.95
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Nature/Outdoors, Nightlife
Ready, set… science! Break down the science behind sports, strategy and sweat. Explore the museum after hours, grab a cold drink, and get in the game—because science is always a slam dunk. [click here for more]
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Death of Delilah (Opening Night) at 7 Stages Theatre

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
7 Stages Theatre Cost: $25-$50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
A murder/drama stage play

Murder, Drama, Hidden Secrets and Lies, keeps Detectives Ward & White running in circles. Who killed Delilah? Get your tickets and find out. Oh yea... and everyone's a suspect.

[click here for more]
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Steph Tolev at Helium Comedy Club

Friday June 12, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:00 PM
Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta Cost: $31+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy
Comedian and actress Steph Tolev’s debut hour special FILTH QUEEN premiered on Netflix June 24th, produced by Bill Burr. Steph also appeared as “Barb” in the second season of Shane Gillis’ Netflix series TIRES. Steph’s no-holds-barred and unfiltered comedy made her a perfect choice to host the 2025 ... [click here for more]
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The Lasting Laugh at Woodstock Arts Theatre

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Woodstock Arts Theatre Cost: $10-$14
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy
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June 12th, at 7:30 p.m!

Come get your live comedy fix with The Lasting Laugh! Hosted by Jessica It's All Good, this comedy show will be featuring Atlanta's favorite clean comics and not so clean comics who just cleaned up for this show. It is a series, so there will be a new set of comic... [click here for more]
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Actor's Express presents: Wit

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Actor's Express Theatre Company Cost: $56.65
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Wit

WINNER! 1999 PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA

“NOTHING BUT A BREATH- A COMMA- SEPARATES LIFE FROM LIFE EVERLASTING.”

Dr. Vivian Bearing has spent her life mastering the art of intellect but keeping the world at arm’s length. When an unexpected diagnosis of ovarian cancer shatters the careful struc... [click here for more]
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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents A Wrinkle in Time

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Act3 Productions Cost: $34
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Prepare to travel through space and time with the Murray children to save their father--and ultimately, our entire existence. Fantasy meets science fiction in this incredible story that pits love against hate, good against evil, and light against dark. Whether you identify more with young Meg, preco... [click here for more]
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Arcadia Theatre Cost: $21.00-$25.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
No description provided [click here for more]
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Theatrical Outfit presents The Revolutionists

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit Cost: $20+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Atlanta playwright Lauren Gunderson (Silent Sky & Christmas at Pemberley) returns to TO with THE REVOLUTIONISTS – an irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian ... [click here for more]
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Ian Coury & Igor Souza at Waller's Coffee Shop

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Waller's Coffee Shop Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Live music [click here for more]
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Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $67+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
About the American Contemporary Music Ensemble: Since 2004, led by cellist and artistic director Clarice Jensen, the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) has risen to the highest ranks of American new music through a mix of meticulous musicianship, artistic vision, engaging collaborations, ... [click here for more]
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Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

Friday June 12, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 7:30 PM
State Farm Arena Cost: $75+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Summer Walker
See Summer Walker live on the Still Finally Over It Tour at State Farm Arena on June 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM. [click here for more]

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