Juneteenth is almost here, and there are many wonderful events and celebrations that will be taking place in and around District 5.  Below is a list of just a few. Please take part if you can – let’s celebrate our vibrant African American heritage and honor our ancestors!

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Oakland First Fridays: Celebrating Black Love & Juneteenth!
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Telegraph Avenue, between 27th & 22nd Streets

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

Juneteenth Storytime with Natasha Tripplett
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
1901 Russell Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Juneteenth-Family Fun and Kid Friendly Event
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
659 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612

Juneteenth Celebration @Central
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Awards
5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
California Ballroom
1736 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612

2nd Freight & Salvage Juneteenth Celebration
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA, 94704

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Berkeley Juneteenth Festival
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Alcatraz @ Adeline
Berkeley, CA 94703

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Juneteenth Free Park Day
All East Bay Regional Parks
Park District fees waived on Juneteenth include park entrance, parking, dogs, horses, boat launching, and fishing.

Hella Juneteenth The Cookout
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland CA 94607

The 5th Annual Juneteenth in the Town, hosted by Loren Taylor
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Block Community Hub
1955 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

Juneteenth hosted by Black on Broadway
4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Black Cultural Zone/ Block Community Space
1955 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

17th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival
11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
From 32nd and Market to San Pablo on Brockhurst
Oakland, CA 94608

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Albany Juneteenth Celebration
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1251 Solano Avenue (at Masonic)
Albany, CA 94706