Celebrate community, culture, and freedom at the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration at Centennial Lakes Park on Friday June 19th from 12-4 PM. Hosted by the Edina Anti-Racism Collective in partnership with the City of Edina, City of Richfield, and the Hennepin County Joint Community Policing Partnership, this free, family-friendly celebration honors Juneteenth with live performances, community resource tables, local art, food and wine vendors, and opportunities to connect with neighbors. All are welcome to gather and celebrate the holiday in community.

This free, family-friendly celebration will have “A Cultural Journey Through History” theme that will start with a youth segment at the entry of Hughes Pavilion from noon to 2 p.m. A kids DJ will play interactive songs while an emcee encourages the kids to dance and move.

The mainstage will kick off at 1:45 p.m. with KOMJ-FM radio personality Chantel Sings, Valley View Middle School Principal Patrick Bass and music by DJ S. Dot. Other programs include spoken word performances by Joe Davis from the Roho Collective, the youth choir from Proverbs Christian Fellowship Church, and Dance with Vuyd performing African-rooted dances.

Families can enter a painting and art contest for a chance to win Juneteenth swag or giveaways. More than 25 resources tables will also be available for residents to connect, join other giveaways or learn more information.

Black-owned businesses will be selling food, including Nanny’s Jamaican Kitchen, Soul to Soul BBQ, 2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery and Green Garden Bakery, a youth-run business that reinvests profits into the community.