Juneteenth Events Around Louisiana

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Celebrate with Us - Family Friendly Juneteenth Events

2025 Events posted as information is received. Check often for updates.

Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Whitney Plantation
Time to reserve seats on the bus from Lafayette.

NORTHEAST

Mansfield

TBA - June 21 - 22, 2024 - Mansfield Juneteenth Celebration

Northeast (Delta) Louisiana

TBA - The Madam CJ Walker Louisiana Juneteenth Celebrations - 2-day event with concerts in Northeast Louisiana. People of all backgrounds invited to enjoy historic black culture. For more information: https://www.louisianajuneteenth.com

CENTRAL

Alexandria

June 06 - 20, 2025 - Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association --33rd Juneteenth Celebration, "Let's Do This Together"

June 6, 2025 - Juneteenth Sister Sister Together, Mt. Zion MBC Life Center, 1116 Day Street

June 10, 2025 - 6:00 P. M. - Empowerment Summit, Bolton Street Community Center, 315 Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA

July 11, 2025 - Time TBA - Juneteenth Association of Louisiana Pageant & Banquet 2025, Location TBA

Marksville

June 21, 2025 - 4th Annual Juneteenth Gala - Celebrating our Culture: Surviving and Sustaining. Paragon Casino, Marksville, LA 71351. Dinner Served. For information on tickets: 318.305.6726 or menofhonorAVP@gmail.com

SOUTHWEST

Lake Charles

TBA - Juneteenth Freedom Festival

ACADIANA

Lafayette

Southwest Louisiana Juneteenth Committee hosts events from April 26 through June 21, 2025. Plays, educational events, opening ceremonies, a banquet and more, culminating with a music festival. Youth are invited to show their talents by participating in an essay contest, poster contest and/or Mr. and Miss SWLA Juneteenth Pageant. Get: details at Home | SWLA Juneteenth Site.

Breaux Bridge

TBA - 10:00 am , Juneteenth 2nd Annual Parade starts at Park Hardy and ends at Judge Carl Williams Park. Register to participate in parade by TBA.

St. Martinville

TBA - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Community Resource Fair, True Friend Hall, 1094 True Friend Road, St. Martinville, La

Opelousas

June 14, 2025 - 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. - 41st Annual Juneteenth Folklife Celebration, 952 E. St. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA

Abbeville

June 7, 2025 -6:00 P.M. - Miss Juneteenth Pageant , Abbeville High School Audidtorium. For inquiry and registration, call Mrs. Felicia at 337-385-8502.