Make Your Plans To Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 In Little Rock
Little Rock is a city with a storied history when it comes to race. Today, we’re proud of our strong black culture. We invite you to join us in celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of planned events.
Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday in the United States, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery.
Little Rock, a city with a vibrant black culture, is the perfect place to mark this important holiday, and our city has multiple Juneteenth events the weekend of June 15 to choose from.
First, the 15th annual Juneteenth in Da Rock is being hosted by Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and is a free, family-friendly event held on historic West 9th Street. The event is taking place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 15, and starts with the third annual Juneteenth in Da Rock 5K and wraps up with musical performances.
The 5K run (or walk) is an opportunity for participants to support the mission of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center as well as to see many of the city’s African American historical sites including Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock Central High School, and Philander Smith College.
Runners will also pass the home of Mifflin Gibbs, the first elected black judge in the country and among other sites. The 5K starts at 7 a.m. Click here to register.
Also, the Juneteenth Arkansas Festival ‘24 is being held from 4-10 p.m., Saturday, June 15, at First Security Amphitheater in downtown Little Rock. This event will feature vendors and entertainers and is sure to be a great time in a great location along the beautiful Arkansas River.
Other ways to mark Juneteenth in Little Rock include visiting the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, or one of the city’s many black-owned restaurants.
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