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, 1-9pm
Organizer: Peoria Park District

Peoria’s Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Location: East Bluff Community Center
Date: Memorial Day Weekend
Organizer: Peoria’s Miss Juneteenth

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: NAACP Peoria Brach Building
Date: June 13, noon
Organizer: NAACP Peoria Branch

Juneteenth Fest
Location: John H. Gwynn Jr. Park
Date: June 13, 11am-6pm
Organizer: The YANI Collective
27th Annual Juneteenth Father’s Day Choral Celebration
Location: Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center
Date: TBA
Organizer: Heritage Ensemble
Freedom Fest 2026
Location: Trewyn Park
Date: TBA
Organizer: Southside Community Center