Looking for fun things to do in Indy for Juneteenth? Here’s a list of events to enjoy as you celebrate this year.
Saturday, June 1
Juneteenth Jamboree
Indianapolis Children’s Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free
Celebrate with trivia, live performances, a giveaway, a sash-making workshop led by Miss Indy Juneteenth and more. Register for the event here.
Thursday, June 13
College and Career Conference
2186 N. Sherman Drive
12 – 4 p.m.
Free
Students are welcome to celebrate Juneteenth in a series of workshops educating them about college, choosing a major, Greek life, HBCUs and more. Food is available for a small fee. Register for the event here.
Friday, June 14
Juneteenth Foodways Festival
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 N. Delaware St.
4:30 – 8 p.m.
Free
Enjoy a range of diverse food and items made by local retail partners at the third annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival while learning about Dolly Johnson, a black chef appointed by President Harrison, in a reenactment by Freetown Village. Find out more about the festival here.
Saturday, June 15
7th Annual Indy Juneteenth Festival and Parade (sponsored by Old National Bank)
Historic Military Park at White River State Park, 601 W. New York St.
10 a.m.
Free
Celebrate Juneteenth with a parade and a festival, starting at noon, that features live music by DJ Mary Jane. More information can be found here.
4th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee
Fort Ben Cultural Campus, 8920 Otis Ave.
4-8 p.m.
Free
Join Arts for Lawrence (AFL) to celebrate Juneteenth with live music performances, art, food trucks, and kids’ activities. No registration is required. Find out more about the event here.
Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) 7th Annual Book Fest & Juneteenth Celebration
Central Library, 40 East Saint Clair Street
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free
Join the Center for Black Literature and Culture (CBLC) in uplifting African American authors at their seventh annual book fest and Juneteenth celebration. The event includes an author presentation, a talk by featured speaker and top 100 author JaQauvis Coleman and more. Read more about the event and its history here.
Juneteenth Celebration at Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill National Cemetery, 725 W 42nd St.
4-8 p.m.
Free
Commemorate Juneteenth to the tunes of Bashiri, Rob Dixon, and the Tony Bryant Project and the tastes of Black Leaf Vegan, Bundt Cakes by the Pound and more. See more information here.
Juneteenth Celebration: History, health and the arts
Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free
Take part in free activities, watch a new documentary, and enjoy live performances for Juneteenth at the Indiana State Museum. Find out more here.
Annual Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration
Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Enjoy free admission, food and fun activities at the Eiteljorg Musuem. See more about the event here.
Sunday, June 16
Juneteenth Black Heritage Gospel and Blues Concert
Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave.
6 p.m. (VIP at 4 p.m.)
$25 ($20 for members of Indiana Landmark)
VIP reception and performance $50 ($40 for members of Indiana Landmark)
Celebrate Juneteenth to the tune of gospel and blues. Featured artists include Ethel McCane, Kelly Jo Nibbs, Scraper & Skelton, Music Box with Lester Johnson and Ezra Buford and more. Read more about the event here.
Juneteenth (Freedom Day) celebration and vendor fair
MXP Shop (Ms. Franklin Candle Co. & Phiri), 7826 North Michigan Road
12-5 p.m.
Free
Enjoy live music, entertainment and more while supporting local vendors at the MXP shop. See more about the event here.
2nd Annual Indy Juneteenth Boxing Showcase
2186 N. Sherman Drive
3 p.m.
$5 for kids,
$20 for general admission, $50 for VIP (must be 21+ to purchase)
Enjoy food and a full bar while watching 15 amateur boxing matches including the return of Jason “Beast of the Midwest” Starks. Buy tickets here.
Indy Juneteenth Father’s Day Knockout Comedy
2186 N. Sherman Drive
8:00 p.m.
$20 for general admission, $30 for ringside
Celebrate Father’s Day and Juneteenth together with a comedy show and a boxing match. The event will feature comic Daaaamn Damon, Dwayne Cobb, and Ambur James and will be hosted by J Bland Made Man. Buy tickets here.
Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Jubilee
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN
5-8 p.m.
Free
Support Black-owned businesses while enjoying music, an 1856 balloon voyage ride, and a kid’s zone with a bouncy house and face paint at Conner Prairie. This event is in collaboration with Fishers Art Council and Fishers High School Future Black Leaders Club. More information about this event can be found here.
King-Klean: A Community Service Event
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
Celebrate Juneteenth with the community as you help give back to the neighborhood with the Center for Leadership Development’s “King Klean” event. Register for the event here.
Contact Indianapolis Recorder Intern Kayla Barlow at kaylab@indyrecorder.com.
