TOLEDO, Ohio — 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.
Here is a list of events happening around Toledo the weekend of Juneteenth:
Tuesday, June 13
- Juneteenth Fusion Jubilee at Lagrange Library | 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 15
- Kid Zone and Careers Workshops at Robinson Elementary/Robinson Park | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Health fair, basketball, tennis and other activities inside and outside hosted by Juneteenth NY Toledo. Entertainment for kids from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., music from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Juneteenth Rocks! at Washington Library | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
Friday, June 16
- Job Fair workshops at Robinson Elementary/Robinson Park | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Community Unity Celebration at Gunckel Park | 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 17
- 3rd annual Juneteenth Parade at Summit and Jackson Street (Downtown Toledo) | 10 a.m.
(Special performances begin at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Government Center.)
- Juneteenth Celebration Job Fair at Main Library | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Juneteenth - Celebrating Freedom at Frederick Douglass Center | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Community and Wellness Fair at Martin Luther King Academy | 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Level Up Your Career Workshop at Main Library | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
- Toledo Lucas County Public Library and NAACP Juneteenth Celebration at Main Library | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. (21 years old and over.)
Sunday, June 18
- Juneteenth Celebration at Toledo Museum of Art | 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday, June 19
- 4th annual City of Toledo Juneteenth Celebration at Walbridge Park | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- “Celebration of Black Kings” black tie event and awards dinner at Toledo Club | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Toledo Roadrunners Juneteenth 5K Run/Kids 1K Run at Walbridge Park | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
[Robinson Elementary Principal Dr. James Jones and Englewood SW President/CEO Kathleen Greely will be available for comment to discuss the festival and its significance for the community.]
Saturday, June 24
- Fremont NAACP Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom at Birchard Park | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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