STAR 94.5 and McCoy Federal Credit Union would like to share with you community events around Central Florida celebrating Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
Saturday, June 13th
City of Kissimmee’s Celebration of Freedom
The Juneteenth Festival will take place from 12pm-4pm at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park with craft vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Join the STAR 94.5 Street Team from 12pm-4pm. For more information, visit www.kissimmee.gov/juneteenth or click here.
Sunday, June 14th
Hannibal Square Heritage Center’s 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
This year’s theme is ‘Threads of Freedom: Memory, Resistance, and Legacy ’, with the event being held at Hannibal Square Heritage Center. The event will take place from 1pm-5pm. For more info, click here.
Saturday, June 20th
Eatonville Juneteenth
The Town of Eatonville invites the community to “Honor our Past. Build our Future,” by celebrating Juneteenth right here at home. Be there Saturday, June 20th, from 12pm-7pm at Hungerford Field for a day of celebration, culture, and community pride in The Town That Freedom Built. Click here for more information.
Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration
Liberation & Love is a fierce and joyful celebration at the intersection of Black and LGBTQIA+ identities—uplifting Black queer and trans voices, artistry, and activism while honoring the deep history and legacy of Juneteenth. This event is at the Central Florida Fairgrounds from 2pm-6pm. Click here for more info.
Juneteenth Community Celebration 2026
Hosted by the City of Winter Garden, the celebration includes family-friendly activities, entertainment, community resource booths, a variety of food & merchandise for sale, and more! The event is 10am-1pm. at Charlie Mae Wilder Park, 1203 E. Plant Street. Click here for more info.
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