Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. Here are some events going on throughout Southern California
The Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival, Monday from 10am to 6pm. 300 Black owned businesses will be represented, plus there will be multiple stages of live music, great food, art, culture, network opportunities and much more.
https://www.leimertparkjuneteenth.com/
The Juneteenth Festival in Pasadena, Saturday, June 17th from 10am to 2pm at the Jackie Robinson Community Center. Celebrate freedoms that are sometimes taken for granted and enjoy free food, live entertainment, inflatable games, spoken word artists, arts & crafts and more.
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec/community-event/juneteenth-celebration-2/
The Juneteenth Festival in Santa Monica, Saturday, June 17th, from 11am to 7pm at Free Virginia Avenue Park for a jubilant celebration of justice and liberty. This year's theme is "Coming Together in Appreciation, Reconciliation, and Commemoration".
https://www.santamonica.gov/events/4zy0npxfwtm9gwz27a6wfzhf5k/202306171300
The Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Ana, Saturday June 17th from 11am to 6pm at Centennial Regional Park. A day of kids activities, live music, guests speakers, and delicious food while celebrating Juneteenth.
https://www.santa-ana.org/juneteenth-festival/
The City of Hawthorne and the Holly Park Neighborhood Association have teamed up to host a day of activities celebrating the community and honoring Juneteenth. The event will feature live jazz performances, face painting, food, and other fun activities for everyone to enjoy. The celebration will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Link: https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1209/
Join Juneteenth in LA for their 4th annual drive-thru parade, featuring over 200 registered cars Sunday at noon. The parade fills the streets of South LA bringing people of all ages to celebrate Black independence. After four years JLA has easily become a staple event in SoCal.
Link: https://www.juneteenthinla.com/
Calling all foodies to the Taste of Inglewood Juneteenth Food Festival Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 pm. for an incredible lineup of delicious food.
The whole event is centered around promoting unity through the universal language of food. Celebrating Juneteenth with a plate full of the food is the best combination.
Link: https://www.tasteofinglewood.com/