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Juneteenth Weekend Events in Atlanta 2025

Juneteenth events in Atlanta are vibrant and diverse, capturing the essence of freedom and celebrating African American heritage and culture. The city comes alive with a myriad of activities that pay homage to the significance of June 19th, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their emancipation, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth in Atlanta serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made and the ongoing journey towards equality, fostering a sense of unity, and empowerment among its residents.

List of Juneteenth Events

LIVE in the DTL Juneteenth Concert

06/13/2025 8:00 PM

Lawrenceville Lawn

Join us for the ultimate FREE summer concert series at Lawrenceville Lawn, featuring live music, tasty food trucks, and great vibes!

Mark your calendars and come out to experience the ultimate summer concert series. With LIVE in the DTL, you won't want to miss a beat!

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Live in the DTL: Charity - Juneteenth Celebration

06/13/2025 8:00 PM

Lawrenceville Lawn

Join us for the ultimate FREE summer concert series at Lawrenceville Lawn, featuring live music, tasty food trucks, and great vibes!

Mark your calendars and come out to experience the ultimate summer concert series. With LIVE in the DTL, you won't want to miss a beat!

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Zuckerman Museum of Art Summer Exhibits (saturdays)

06/14/2025 12:00 PM

Zuckerman Museum of Art

Juneteenth: Works from the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art Permanent Collection

June 3 - 28, 2025

Co-Curated by Ramanda Miller and Jacob Lackner, MA Art & Design

The ZMA is pleased to present this exhibition in collaboration with the KSU Cultural Awareness and Resource Center and the KSU...

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The 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival 2025

06/14/2025 12:00 PM

Piedmont Park

The 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival is a high-spirited celebration of freedom, unity, and equality offers two entertainment stages and is known for filling the atmosphere and the streets of Atlanta with the soulful sounds of live music, the pleasant aromas of sage, myrrh and...

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Juneteenth Atlanta 5K Freedom Run 2025

06/15/2025 9:00 AM

Piedmont Park

Prepare yourself for Juneteenth Atlanta 5K Freedom Run, Walk, Roll and Crawl!

Juneteenth Atlanta is running for freedom, liberty, human rights, social justice, judicial reform and world peace and you're invited! Run, Walk, Roll or Crawl for freedom and human rights!

From the start line to the fi...

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Juneteenth Cookout

06/16/2025 12:00 PM

Georgia State University

Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day — is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. Join us for food, music, performances and more as we celebrate Black freedom and c...

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Zuckerman Museum of Art Summer Exhibits (tuesdays)

06/17/2025 10:00 AM

Zuckerman Museum of Art

Juneteenth: Works from the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art Permanent Collection

June 3 - 28, 2025

Co-Curated by Ramanda Miller and Jacob Lackner, MA Art & Design

The ZMA is pleased to present this exhibition in collaboration with the KSU Cultural Awareness and Resource Center and the KSU...

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Bound by Brick Exhibit

06/19/2025 8:00 AM

Kimberly Renee

Atlanta-based public historian and storyteller Kimberly Renee will debut Bound By Brick, a powerful two-part virtual exhibit that explores this brutal post-Emancipation labor system and the people and companies that profited from it.

A digital memorial and act of remembrance, Bound By Brick uses m...

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Juneteenth Celebration

06/19/2025 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art

Come celebrate with us. We invite you to create art, enjoy performances, and explore world-class art—all day! Reflect on themes related to the Juneteenth holiday—resilience, family (however defined), self-determination, and joy—as manifested in art on view in the High’s galleries and in everyday lif...

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Hapeville’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration

06/19/2025 1:00 PM

Hapeville Depot Museum and Visitor Center

Celebration - Education - Community* History, Art, DJ Lady Marauder, Kevin Lemons' Higher Calling Choir,  Manga African Dance and more!

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Juneteenth Celebration

06/19/2025 5:00 PM

City Springs

The Juneteenth Celebration will include educational activities and more! This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

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Juneteenth at Marcus Bar & Grille

06/19/2025 5:00 PM

Marcus Bar & Grille

Honor Juneteenth at Marcus Samuelsson's O4W restaurant with a 4-course tasting menu (in addition to the regular dinner menu) and a specialty cocktail sponsored by #AllBlackBar. DJ Dolly will also be on-site. Tickets ($65 per person) will be available via OpenTable. 

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Juneteenth With The Tim Williams Project Band

06/19/2025 8:00 PM

Perfect Note Atlanta

Tim Williams Band

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Moon Over Malcolm (A Malcolm X Story)

06/22/2025 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

Darius Wallace brings another amazing show about Malcolm X to the Black Box Theater for Juneteenth.

Tickets $25 ; Student/Senior $15

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