4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Harrison Park

Juneteenth on U Street is BACK… and it's FREE! 🎶✊🏾

Long Live GoGo, U Street Main Street, and the U Street Neighborhood Association are proud to present the 4th Annual Juneteenth on U Street … a free, full-out community celebration on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Harrison Recreation Center (1330 V Street NW, Washington, DC).

Right in the heart of DC's historic Black Broadway corridor, Juneteenth on U Street is where the block comes alive. We're talking live Go-Go, good food, local vendors, community power, and six hours of pure DC culture … all free, all love, all community.

🥁 LIVE GO-GO ALL NIGHT

DC's own take the stage and bring that pocket:

• New Impressionz Band (NIB)
• UCB
• TOB
• DJs spinning all evening long

If you know, you know. If you don't … now's your chance.

🏀 ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMING

• Community Basketball Tournament - Hoop it out and represent your block
• Local Vendors & Food Offerings - Shop local, eat good, support DC entrepreneurs
• Free Giveaways - Come early, leave with something
• Community Resources & Civic Engagement Programming - Connect with organizations doing real work in your neighborhood

👶🏾 KIDS CORNER

The little ones eat good too! The Kids Corner is packed with:

• 🎪 Moon Bounce
• 🎨 Face Painting
• 🖌️ Interactive Youth Art Therapy Activation
• And more surprises for the whole family!

🤝 COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

This celebration is made possible by organizations and businesses committed to strengthening DC neighborhoods and empowering residents:

DC Vote • DC Forensic Nurse Examiners • DC Jobs With Justice • DC League of Women Voters • The Office of People's Counsel • Rising Organizers • Eatopia Eatery • Emmy's French Corner • Midas Stretch DC • Signature Image Salon

Stop by their tables, grab resources, and connect with the people doing the work right here in the District.

📍 EVENT DETAILS

• What: 4th Annual Juneteenth on U Street
• When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM … 9:00 PM
• Where: Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Cost: FREE and open to the public

"Juneteenth is more than a celebration … it's a reminder of the power of community, culture, and collective action." - Kelsye Adams, Executive Director, Long Live GoGo

For sponsorship, volunteer, or media inquiries: 📧 [email protected] | 📞 202-340-0055

Long Live GoGo is a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and advancing Go-Go culture … the official music of Washington, DC … through artistic activism, cultural programming, youth engagement, and community organizing.