Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival
Dates Announced!
June 21-22, 2024
June 21
The VIP Gala returns with an evening of celebration at the Doubletree Hotel on Riva Road. For tickets and more information, please visit the Annapolis Juneteenth website.
June 22
The Parade kicks off at 12 pm at Rowe Blvd and Bladen Street.
The route will be as follows:
Calvert Street (pass by People's Park), to West Street (performing at Asbury Church location). Parade continues down West St. to Amos Garrett ending at Maryland Hall and Bates Sports Complex.
The Festival will be held at Bates Athletic Complex and begins at 1 pm with performances, bands, singers, food trucks, and so much more!
Enjoy the festival's music, heritage, history, and culture immediately following the Annapolis Juneteenth Parade—image courtesy of Luke Thompson Photography.
History of Juneteenth
'The mission of the Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration is to commemorate the emancipation of the last enslaved Africans in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued over two years prior, the news was withheld from many enslaved Africans. Today, we celebrate the freedom and continued legacy of resistance, empowerment, and community building.' - Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration Committee.
Plan Your Stay
Festival
Join us for the 3rd annual parade and festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024! There will be TWO main stages this year, featuring exciting headliners and a host of local talent! Fireworks will immediately follow the show! For more information, visit theannapolisjuneteenth.org.
FREE admission.!
The new logo for the Celebrate Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival.
