The 34th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

The City of Santa Monica presents the 34th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Avenue Park, for a day of community centered on the theme "A Legacy of Liberation: Honoring Our Resistance and Resilience." This event is free and family-friendly.

Juneteenth is presented by the City of Santa Monica and the Juneteenth Celebration In Santa Monica (JCISM) Committee. Known as America’s 2nd Independence Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Santa Monica since 1992, thanks to LaVerne Ross, who approached the City to commemorate the holiday that her family celebrated in Texas.

Come celebrate freedom, culture, and community at this in-person event with fun activities, live music, delicious food, and inspiring stories. Whether you're reconnecting with tradition or discovering Juneteenth for the first time, there's something for everyone.

Musical performances by ADAAWE, with support from The Broad Stage, Kobie Dozier Quintet, The Gumbo Brothers, and more.

Join us for a conversation panel with Hair'etage Conversations, honoring Black hair by fostering community dialogue about hair journeys, and exploring its role in cultural legacy and resistance.

Food will be available for purchase from Jon Que’s Smokeout barbecue, the Patty Wagon food trucks, smoothies, and fruit bowls from JuicedUp!AF (And Fit).

Info: Join us for a conversation panel facilitated by HAIR-etage® where Black hair is honored as art, cultural memory, identity, and sacred expression.

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