Join us for a powerful week of celebration, reflection, and community as multiple organizations across Peoria come together to honor Juneteenth! This week-long series of events will highlight Black history, culture, and excellence through storytelling, music, art, education and unity.
Jubilee Day: A Juneteenth Celebration
Location: Peoria RiverFront
Date: June 19, 4-9pm
Organizer: Peoria Park District
Peoria’s Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Location: East Bluff Community Center
Date: Memorial Day Weekend
Organizer: Peoria’s Miss Juneteenth
Juneteenth Self-Guided Driving Tour
Location: Springdale Cemetery and Mosoleum
Date: June
Organizer: Springdale Cemetery and Mosoleum
Tri-County Urban League Juneteenth Golf Classic
Location: WeaverRidge Golf Club
Date: June 8
Organizer: Tri-County Urban League
Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Parade
Location: Main St, Downtown Peoria
Date: June 13, 1 pm
Organizer: NAACP Peoria Branch
Juneteenth Fest
Location: Peoria RiverFront
Date: June 13, 12-6pm
Organizer: The YANI Collective
Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Location: Contemporary Arts Center
Date: June 18 at 8pm
Organizer: Ryan Lowry and the Peoria Poets
6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Location: Contemporary Arts Center
Date: June 20 at 6:30mpm
Organizer: Contemporary Art Center
27th Annual Juneteenth Father’s Day Choral Celebration
Location: Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center
Date: June 21 at 3pm
Organizer: Heritage Ensemble
Freedom Fest 2026
Location: Trewyn Park
Date: June 20 at 11am
Organizer: Southside Community Center
