Juneteenth Activities and Celebrations in California
This year, show how proud you are of our country’s emancipation of enslaved African Americans, and actively take part in the 2021 Juneteenth activities and celebrations in California.
Juneteenth Celebrations in San Diego
What: North San Diego County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration 2021
Where: North Ditmar Street and Pier View Way, Oceanside
When: June 2021 (Dates Unconfirmed)
This Juneteenth celebration is hosted by the North San Diego County NAACP. Families and local community organizations come together in downtown Oceanside, California for a day of live music entertainment, basketball, tasty BBQ, a job fair, and other fun activities.
Juneteenth Activities in Los Angeles
What: Juneteenth Fest - An Outdoor Event
Where: Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54th Street, San Diego
When: Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Community Actors Theatre is hosting their first outdoor Juneteenth festival, featuring poetry, comedy, musicians, and over a dozen vendors. Let the good times roll!
Juneteenth Activities in Los Angeles
What: CCEI Juneteenth Celebration
Where: California Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks
When: Friday, June 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If you’re a member of the California Lutheran University community, you definitely want to attend their Juneteenth celebration, held on campus at Kingsmen Park. Get excited for a night dedicated to trivia, a food truck, music from Motown, and a spoken word artist.
What: Juneteenth Joy Virtual Celebration
Where: Online
When: Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Los Angeles Public Library’s Teen’Scape department, Black Being, and DJ pastelShade invite teens and their families to a virtual, musical celebration for Juneteenth. This event will inspire dancing, honor our ancestors, and celebrate Black liberation and resilience. You will need to RSVP to this event.
Juneteenth Celebrations in San Francisco
What: Juneteenth Festival
Where: Geary Boulevard & Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
When: Tuesday, June 11, 2021
Join AAA in celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation and African American heritage for their Juneteenth festival. A parade, pony rides, a petting zoo, health fair, and a classic car and motorcycle show await you.
What: NAACP Oakland Presents “BLACK FAMILY WEEKEND 2021- JUNETEENTH Family Cookout”
Where: Temescal Regional Recreation Area
6502 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, United States
When: Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The NAACP in Oakland is hosting a Juneteenth family cookout, and it’s as delicious as it sounds! Get ready to pile your plate high as you spend time with the ones you love.
These are just some of the many Juneteenth celebrations that California has to offer. Though enslaved African Americans were legally emancipated in 1865, we, Black people, still have a long way to go before we can experience true freedom, equity, and justice in the United States. Therefore, it’s integral that people support Black-owned businesses, learn about historically Black neighborhoods, and fight against racial oppression in every sphere of our lives. Juneteenth signifies freedom and independence for all, especially the most vulnerable. While there are so many global atrocities that we have little control over, we can start contributing to positive change right here in California.