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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.

Juneteenth Events in Atlanta | Festivals, Culture & Community Celebrations

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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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Summer Kick Off at Shops Around Lenox

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/12/2026 10:00 AM
Shops Around Lenox Cost: Free entry
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::Family, Festivals::Neighborhood Festivals, Free Events, Holidays and Special Events, Sports::Soccer
This season, Shops Around Lenox is welcoming fútbol fans with a lineup of events designed to help you celebrate the excitement of international match season in Atlanta. Grab a cocktail before kickoff, shop between matches, or stay awhile for live music, patio nights, and special seasonal activatio... [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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Atlanta Koi Club Koi and Pond Goldfish Show 2026

Friday June 12, 2026 02:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 2:00 PM
The Mill on Etowah 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.
Festivals, Free Events
Join us for a fin-tastic event celebrating our 30th Anniversary Atlanta Koi & Goldfish Show hosted by @themillonetowah! Expect to see some of the most beautiful koi and goldfish on display in the region. There will be vendors selling koi, goldfish, pond equipment and supplies, crafts, jewelry and pl... [click here for more]
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Summer Fridays at Buckhead Village

Friday June 12, 2026 04:30 PM EDT 06/12/2026 4:30 PM
Buckhead Village 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.
Food and Drink, Music, Music::Live-Music
Summer Fridays are back at Buckhead Village! Every Friday beginning June 5 through July 31 (excluding June 19 and July 3), guests are invited to shop, stroll and enjoy live music along Buckhead Avenue and inside The Veranda. Participating restaurants will also offer a selection of refreshing, summer... [click here for more]
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Night Mode - June

Friday June 12, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 5:00 PM
Mimms Museum of Technology and Art Cost: $16-$22
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, Community::Family, Food and Drink, Nightlife, Nightlife::After Hours
Night Mode Returns!

Looking for a fun, casual night out with the family or with friends?  We’re open until 9 PM!

Bring a friend, a date, or your kids either before or after dinner. Soft drinks and beer or wine available for purchase.

Member can also enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and drinks at our... [click here for more]
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ENZO Welcomes Summer with The Art of the Aperitivo

Friday June 12, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 5:00 PM
ENZO Steakhouse & Bar Cost: $55
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.
Food and Drink, Nightlife
On Friday, June 12, ENZO Steakhouse & Bar in Fayetteville’s Town at Trilith launches its summer Apericena series with "The Art of the Aperitivo." This high-end patio event offers a social atmosphere where guests can graze on shareable boards, pizzas, and Italian small bites at their own pace. The ex... [click here for more]
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Selwyn Birchwood, Live In The DTL

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Lawrenceville Lawn 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, Festivals, Food and Drink, Free Events, Music::Concerts

CRITIC'S PICK
Fri., June 12

Selwyn Birchwood, Live In The DTL: 5th Annual City of...

[click here for more]
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Reason Rally 2026

Revival of Reason - Friday

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Atlanta Freethought Society Cost: $25-$100
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::Religious/Spiritual, Festivals
The Atlanta Freethought Society is proud to host the 2026 Revival of Reason, which will be conducted by Atlanta's own Black Non-Believers.

Featured speakers include: – Chris Cameron – Candace Gorham – Kellie King, aka Detroit Atheist Queen – Godless Engineer – Hemant Mehta: The Friendly Atheist

– ... [click here for more]
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Ghost Gaming and Skillshot Watch Party

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Uptown Atlanta Cost: $0.00
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.
Free Events, Sports
On June 12 at 6 p.m., the community is invited to a free watch party for the USA vs. Paraguay match. Hosted by Skillshot and Ghost Gaming, two of the Southeast’s leading esports and gaming companies, the experience will take place in Uptown’s Atrium and feature the match on a massive LED screen alon... [click here for more]
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5 Points Fridays at Underground Atlanta

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Underground Atlanta 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.
Arts, Music, Sports
Underground Atlanta, in partnership with the City of Atlanta, will be hosting a series of immersive performances, activations, and public displays of art during the Summer. From June 12th to July 10th, this fun, family-friendly and multi-sensory event series will take place each Friday from 6 PM to ... [click here for more]
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Suwanee PorchFest at Everett's Music Barn

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Everett's Music Barn/Suwanee Music Barn Cost: Donations Appreciated
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
PorchFest welcomes summer with performances all over Suwanee. Everett's Music Barn will host performances by Georgia Bound and Brian Stephens, with trams available to shuttle attendees from location to location. Snacks will be available. [click here for more]
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Five Points Fridays

Friday June 12, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/12/2026 6:00 PM
Underground Atlanta Cost: Free; RSVP required
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, Sports::Soccer
From June 12-July 10, every Friday from 6-10 p.m., Underground Atlanta will come alive for a summer of soccer in partnership with the City of Atlanta and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. The events will feature soccer pick-up games, local art, live music and DJs, local vendors, food trucks an... [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
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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

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. Jun. 12
Choker, Arima Ederra, Hell at The Masquerade - For a year as charged...

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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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