Juneteenth Events Around Louisiana
2026 Juneteenth events in Louisiana are listed below. Check back often.
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Lafayette
06-02-2026 11:00 AM Juneteenth Proclamation, Opening Ceremonies & Flag Raising
Place: 705 W. University Ave., Lafayette, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-05 2026 5:30 PM SWLA Juneteenth Banquet & National Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant
Place: Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-13 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Juneteenth Unity Walk
Place: The HUB / former Northgate Mall, 1800 NE Evangeline Thwy, Lafayette, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-16 2026 6:00 PM Sun CHDO's Adjudicated Property Presentation
Place: Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-17 2026 6:00 PM Juneteenth Commemoration / Move the Mindset Program
Place: Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-19 2026 7:30 PM The Juneteenth Story
Place: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-20 2026 2:00 PM The Juneteenth Story
Place: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/event/the-juneteenth-story/47974/
06-20 2026 4:00 PM SWLA Juneteenth Music Festival & Stone Soul Picnic
Place: Parc International, 200 Garfield St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: Free
06-21 2026 3:00 PM Gospel Under the Stars
Place: Parc International, 200 Garfield St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.juneteenthevents.us/event/lafayette-juneteenth-gospel-under-the-stars-2026
06-28 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Juneteenth Lyrical Expressions
Place: Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/swla-juneteenth-committee-gears-up-for-2026-events
06-19 2026 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Juneteenth R&B Festival
Place: LARC's Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://larc.thundertix.com/events/263861
06-07 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Creole Culture Day Celebration
Place: Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.louisianalife.com/june-festivals-in-louisiana/
Opelousas
06-20 2026 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Juneteenth Folklife Celebration
Place: Farmers Market Pavilion, 828 East Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570
Cost: Free / no alcohol on-site
More Info: https://cajuntravel.com/events/juneteenth-folklife-celebration/
06-19 2026 Time: TBD Opelousas Juneteenth LaLa Gala
Place: TBD, Opelousas, LA
Cost: TBDMore Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFPhpDkpGs/
New Iberia
06-19 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Faith & Freedom Symposium
Place: Shadows-on-the-Teche, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, LA
Cost: Free; registration recommended
More Info: https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/upcoming-events
06-20 2026 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2026 Community Juneteenth Celebration
Place: West End Park, New Iberia, LA 70560
Cost: Vendor fee listed $25
More Info: https://secure.rec1.com/LA/new-iberia-la/catalog
New Orleans
06-18 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Freedom for All Sneaker Ball
Place: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA
Cost: TBD
06-19 2026 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM NOLA Juneteenth Festival
Place: Congo Square at Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.nopsihotel.com/events/new-orleans/2026-new-orleans-juneteenth-festival-11919205
06-19 2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ancestral Odyssey by Vince Fraser
Place: New Orleans African American Museum, 1418 Governor Nicholls St., New Orleans, LA
Cost: TBD
06-19 2026 2:00 PM Voices Reclaimed: A Juneteenth Fundraiser
Place: Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2200 Dumaine St., New Orleans, LA
Cost: Fundraiser
06-19 2026 7:00 PM The Black Pages
Place: The New Marigny Theatre, 2301 Marais St., New Orleans, LA
Cost: TBD
06-20 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Free People's Farmers Market
Place: Andre Cailloux Center frontage, 2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA
Cost: Free
06-20 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Juneteenth Economic Summit
Place: Andre Cailloux Center, 2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA
Cost: TBD
06-19 2026 Time: TBD 2026 BLK INK Book Festival & BLK INK Short Film Premiere
Place: TBD, New Orleans, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/united-states--louisiana/juneteenth/?page=2Gretna / Westbank
06-19 2026 11:00 AM WESTBANK JUNETEENTH FEST
Place: Cafe Nola, Westbank / Gretna area, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westbank-juneteenth-fest-tickets-1989357636242
Wallace
06-13 2026 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Place: Whitney Plantation, 5099 Highway 18, Wallace, LA 70049
Cost: Free with registration
More Info: https://whitneyplantation.org/event/4th-annual-juneteenth-freedom-festival/
Baton Rouge
06-19 2026 Time TBD Unity Fest Juneteenth Celebration
Place: Downtown Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.juneteenthevents.us/baton-rouge
06-20 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Gus Young Park Juneteenth Celebration
Place: BREC Gus Young Park, 4200 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/11/juneteenth-events-happening-greater-baton-rouge-area/
06-20-2026 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Juneteenth Unity & Heritage Festival
Place: Downtown Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
Cost: Free / TBD
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXvXAXn2Cz/
Port Allen
06-20 2026 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Juneteenth Celebration 2026
Place: William & Lee Park, 1631 Louisiana Ave., Port Allen, LA 70767
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.portallen.org/event/juneteenth-celebration-2026/
Donaldsonville
06-13 2026 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Donaldsonville's 31st Annual Juneteenth Music Festival
Place: Louisiana Square, Donaldsonville, LA
Cost: Free / ticket listing
Lake Charles
06-14 2026 3:00 PM Juneteenth Freedom Festival Kickoff Parade & Car Show (5:00 PM)
Place: Multiple locations, Lake Charles, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/juneteenth-freedom-festival/40388/
06-19 2026 Time: TBD Juneteenth Freedom Festival Family Day and Concert
Place: Lake Charles Event Center / lakefront area, 900 Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.louisianalife.com/june-festivals-in-louisiana/
Lake Arthur
06-27 2026 10:00 AM Freedom Fest
Place: Town of Lake Arthur area, 102 Arthur Ave., Lake Arthur, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.louisianalife.com/june-festivals-in-louisiana/
Thibodaux
06-20 2026 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Place: M.L.K. Park, 1445 Martin Luther King Dr., Thibodaux, LA 70301
Cost: Free / TBD
More Info: https://www.lacajunbayou.com/calendar-of-events/festivals-and-events/juneteenth-festival
Franklin
06-19 to 06-21 2026 Time:Multiple times Soul Food Festival
Place: Parc Sur La Teche, Franklin, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.louisianalife.com/june-festivals-in-louisiana/
Morgan City
06-19 2026 Time: TBD Da Cajun Cook Off
Place: TBD, Morgan City, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/louisiana-festivals/
Grambling
06-19 2026 Time: TBD City of Grambling Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Place: TBD, Grambling, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/louisiana-festivals/
Ruston
06-19 2026 6:00 PM Ruston Juneteenth Artist Showcase
Place: Zion Traveler Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Martin L King Dr., Ruston, LA 71270
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.rustonlincoln.com/events/2026-ruston-juneteenth-celebration/
6-20 2026 3:00 PM Real Change in Ruston: 2026 Juneteenth Celebration\
Place: Thomas Assembly Center, 1650 W Alabama Ave., Ruston, LA 71270
Cost: Ticketing / TBD
More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-change-in-ruston-2026-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-1987873670661
Shreveport
06-19 to 2026-06-21 2026 Time: Multiple times 39th Annual Let The Good Times Roll Juneteenth Festival
Place: Festival Plaza, Downtown Shreveport, LA
Cost: Ticketed
More Info: https://www.juneteenthevents.us/shreveport
06-20 2026 Time: All day / multiple times Let The Good Times Roll Festival - Saturday
Place: Festival Plaza, Downtown Shreveport, LA
Cost: Ticketed
More Info: https://www.juneteenthevents.us/shreveport
06-21 2026 Time: All day /multiple times Let The Good Times Roll Festival - Sunday
Place: Festival Plaza, Downtown Shreveport, LA
Cost: Ticketed
More Info: https://www.juneteenthevents.us/shreveport
06-13 2026 Time: 10:00 AM 4th Annual North Louisiana Juneteenth Parade
Place: Downtown Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Cost: Free / TBD
Monroe
06-06 2026 12:00 PM Juneteenth Faith, Family & Freedom Splash
Place: Northeast Louisiana Delta African-American Heritage Museum, 1051 Chennault Park Dr., Monroe, LA
Cost: Free; some featured events may charge
More Info: https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/blog/your-guide-to-juneteenth-events-in-monroe-west-monroe/
06-20 2026 Lineup 8:00 AM UMOJA Juneteenth 21st Annual Celebration Parade
Place: Wossman High School lineup, Monroe, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/blog/your-guide-to-juneteenth-events-in-monroe-west-monroe/
06-20 2026 Time: After parade UMOJA Juneteenth Picnic
Place: Bernstein Park, 1405 Bernstein Park Road, Monroe, LA
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/blog/your-guide-to-juneteenth-events-in-monroe-west-monroe/
06-20 2026 Time: TBD 2026 Annual Juneteenth Parade
Place: TBD, Monroe, LA
Cost: TBD
Alexandria
06-13 2026 Time: TBD Central Louisiana Juneteenth Celebration
Place: TBD, Alexandria, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZF5cqxkkfP/?img_index=2
Jonesville
06-19 to 06-20 2026 Time: TBD Jonesville Juneteenth Festival
Place: TBD, Jonesville, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/louisiana-festivals/
Vidalia
06-20 2026 Time:TBD Miss-Lou Juneteenth Business Expo
Place: Vidalia Conference & Convention Center, Vidalia, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-lou-juneteenth-business-expo-tickets-1988380906818
Zwolle
06-13 2026 Time: TBD Zwolle Juneteenth Festival
Place: TBD, Zwolle, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/blog/things-do-louisiana-month
St. Martinville
06-14 2026 Time: TBD St. Martinville Juneteenth Celebration
Place: TBD, St. Martinville, LA
Cost: TBD
More Info: https://www.juneteenthassnla.org/juneteenth-events-around-louisiana
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
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.
HEADQUARTERS
Baton Rouge
TBA - Baton Rouge Juneteenth Panel Discussion
Denham Springs
TBA - Denham Springs Juneteenth Celebration
Baker
TBA - Baker Juneteenth Freedom Day
Donaldsonville
TBA - Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival
SOUTHEAST / NORTHSHORE
SOUTHEAST
Wallace
June 14, 2025 , 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. - 3rd Annual Freedom Festival @ Whitney Plantation, 5099 Highway 18, Wallace, LA 70049
Those going from the Lafayette area can ride the bus together. See information above.
New Orleans
TBA - NOLA Juneteenth Fest
LaPlace
TBA - St. John the Baptist Parish Juneteenth Celebration, a multi-day event
