TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The video above is originally from a segment that aired during Good Day on June 12.
Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, is a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States.
Juneteenth became an official national holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.
Below is a list of events happening around Toledo celebrating Juneteenth:
Thursday, June 6
- Juneteenth Joy Rocks! at Kent Library | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m
Sunday, June 9
Thursday, June 13
- Community Day event at Robinson Elementary | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Juneteenth Kids Zone at Robinson Park and Smith Park | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Juneteenth Englewood Festival at Robinson Park and Smith Park | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m
- Juneteenth Trivia Challenge at Kent Library | 5:30 - 7 p.m
- 3rd annual Black Kings Celebration (Virtual) | 6 - 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
- 4th annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Toledo (Summit & Monroe) | 10 a.m.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Juneteenth Jazz Brunch & Silent Auction | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Juneteenth Celebration at Frederick Douglass Center | noon - 5 p.m.
- BRAVE's 5th annual Juneteenth Celebration | 2 - 8 p.m.
- Juneteenth 2024 Rooftop Celebration with NAACP at Main Library | 7 - 10 p.m.
Monday, June 17
- Juneteenth Rocks! at Lagrange Library | 2 - 3 p.m.
- Juneteenth campfire storytime at Mott Library | 3 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18
- Juneteenth Fusion Jubilee at Lagrange Library | noon - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19
- Fremont NAACP Lunch and Learn at Sandusky County YMCA | Noon - 2 p.m.
- CANCELED
5th annual City of Toledo Juneteenth Celebration at Promenade Park| 2 - 10 p.m. - Glass City Metropark: Free skating at The Ribbon and free rock climbing wall | Open until 10 p.m.
- Peter Pointz headstone dedication at McPherson Cemetery in Clyde | 11 a.m.
- Smith Park Juneteenth Celebration | 10 - 2 p.m.
- Toledo Roadrunners Juneteenth 2.5 mile run/kids 1K run at Walbridge Park | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 20
Friday, June 21
- Juneteenth Celebration at Toledo Museum of Art | 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Fremont NAACP baseball game honoring the Negro League | 5 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 22
- Fremont NAACP Juneteenth celebration at Birchard Park | Noon - 4 p.m.
Don't see an event on the list? Send us an email with event information to news@wtol.com.
2024 Juneteenth Special on WTOL: