Participating in local Juneteenth events is a meaningful way to honor and commemorate an important moment in history. These events encourage community engagement and empower individuals to actively participate in Juneteenth’s history and celebration. Local Juneteenth celebrations, parades, festivals, and educational programs promote unity, cultural understanding, and social justice, as well as support and amplify the voices of Black-led organizations and community leaders working towards equity and empowerment. 

Here are a few local upcoming events to commemorate Juneteenth: 

Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. 

Sun River Health Presents- Because of Juneteenth  

Join us for a joyous Juneteenth celebration as we welcome some incredible musical performers to the stage. The evening will highlight Peekskillʼs involvement in liberation and call to mind themes of unity and love. Sun River Health shares in this joy, which binds our communities together – communities we have been honored to provide quality health care to for nearly 50 years – because excellent health care is part of what liberation means.  

Doors open at 7PM and show begins at 7:30PM

To reserve your free tickets please visit the box office, call (914) 739-0039 ext. 2, or email boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com!  

Saturday, June 17, 12 p.m. 

Peekskill Juneteenth 

Peekskill Juneteenth is Saturday, June 17, 2023! Parade Kick-off is at 12:00pm. Main viewing streets are Brown Street and N. Division Street. Juneteenth Festival DOWNTOWN – N. Division Street – Park Street & Central Ave!  

Saturday, June 17, 12 p.m. 

Tuckahoe Juneteenth Celebration  

Main Street Park, Tuckahoe  

Sponsored by ArtsWestchester  

Join us as we celebrate this Nationally recognized holiday and fun-filled day with Music, Poetry, Speakers, Hands-on activities for all ages, vendors, and refreshments.  

Rain Location: Tuckahoe Community Center 71 Columbus Ave Tuckahoe, NY 10707 from 1pm to 5pm.  

Saturday, June 17, 12-5 p.m. 

Lewisboro Juneteenth Celebration presented by Equity For All Lewisboro  

Come celebrate Juneteenth with the Town of Lewisboro!  

The Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Salem, NY  

• Jazz music 

• The Katonah Museum of Art activity + crafts  

• West African drum and dance workshop  

• Free grilled food by the Lewisboro Lions  

• Games, including Black History Bingo + Double Dutch  

• 80-foot timeline from 1619 to the present  

• Dance party with a DJ  

• Free admission!  

Rain or shine. We have tents and a pavilion next to a new playground. Come join us for the afternoon.  

Our 2023 Juneteenth kick-off event is “The Cost of Freedom: The Journey Continues.”  

artsw.org/juneteenth.  

Saturday, June 17, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 

Juneteenth Celebration  

Pascone Park, 638 Ashford Ave, Ardsley, NY 

Presented by The Village of Ardsley Multicultural, Diversity and Inclusion Committee  

Come enjoy Ardsley’s Juneteenth celebration with dancing, singing, a historical educational presentation, food truck, ice cream, and arts and crafts.   

More info: ardsleyvillage.com 

Saturday, June 17, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. 

Juneteenth: The Promises of Freedom   

Columbus Park, Van Ranst Place, Mamaroneck NY  

Presented by The 2023 Juneteenth planning committee, in partnership with the Village of Mamaroneck and OneMamaroneck, Inc.  

Join the Village of Mamaroneck for a festive celebration of our Black and African American community, with music, food, poetry, vendors, and culture, a repainting of the BLM street mural, and the annual basketball tournament!  

More Info: onemamaroneck.org 

Saturday, June 17, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.  

Juneteenth Alvin Alley’s Revelations Community Dance Workshop  

Pierson Park, 238 W Main Street, Tarrytown  

Presented by Village of Tarrytown  

Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations” is the world’s most widely-seen work of modern dance. Learn excerpts from this masterpiece conducted by former Ailey company members Renee Robinson and Amos Machanic, with live music by an Ailey percussionist and selected props. Join your friends and family – all ages are welcome! Dance for a moment, and remember it for a lifetime. 

Saturday, June 17, 5 p.m. 

Celebrating Juneteenth: Jazz Concert featuring Global Jazz Community All-Star Women Band  

New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle  

This all-female ensemble, featuring Camille Gainer, Mimi Jones, Clarissa Sinceno, and Dinah Vero, will perform selections by Billy Taylor, Bobby Timmons, and others. 

Saturday, June 17, 1:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  

12th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day  

A.M.E. Zion Church, 1220 Park Street, Peekskill  

Presented by Peekskill Youth Bureau’s Juneteenth Committee  

Parade Kickoff at 12pm – Park Street A.M.E. Zion Church, 1220 Park Street  

Parade Route – Park Street – Brown Street to Downton Park Street to N. Division Street  

Festival Starts at 1:30pm – Downtown Park Street & N. Division Street  

Saturday, June 17, 2 p.m.-7 p.m. 

Juneteenth in the Village of Pelham  

Wolfs Lane Park  

Presented by The Village of Pelham  

Please join us for our 3rd Annual celebration and exploration of Juneteenth, a free event for all ages to enjoy a fun-filled, educational, and inspirational experience of live interactive art, drumline performance, theatrical acting, African drumming, spoken word, insightful guest speakers, live DJ, and food vendors!  

More Info: https://facebook.com/VOPCA10803 

Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m. 

Juneteenth Church Service  

Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining 

Join us for a waterfront Juneteenth Church Service   

Presented by Ossining Juneteenth Council More info: juneteenthcouncil.org   

Sunday, June 18, 12 p.m. 

4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration  

Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Ossining  

Join us for an afternoon of culture, history, fellowship and more!  

Presented by Ossining Juneteenth Council More info: juneteenthcouncil.org  

Sunday, June 18, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. 

Juneteenth Showcase  

Hudson Valley MOCA, 1701 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566 Tickets are $8;

Join us as we celebrate freedom through music, theater, art, poetry and dance.  

Introducing NECS Community Choir, special appearance by Epic Theater NYC, a special word from the Peekskill NAACP President, and so much more!  

You don’t want to miss this one. Registration is free, but we have limited seating, so don’t forget to register on EventBrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-annual-juneteenth-showcase-tickets-639619909367?  

Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Panel – Before Juneteenth: New York’s Reluctance To End Slavery  

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701  

Juneteenth is the celebration of the last announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery, delivered June 19, 1865 in Texas. But how did slavery end in New York? It’s complicated! Learn about how enslavement started in 17th century New Netherland, how colonial and state governments moved the goalposts on emancipation for over 200 years, and how enslaved people fought for their own freedom. Join us for this engaging panel discussion with Philipse Manor Hall Site Manager Michael Lord, and NYS Parks Interpreter of African American History Lavada Nahon. Bring your questions!  

In-Person Tickets:  

Seating is limited. Call 914-965-4027 or email sarah.johnson@parks.ny.gov to reserve your spot. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, pay at the door. Tickets include museum admission. Museum open 10 am to 5 pm.  

Virtual Tickets:  

Virtual attendance via WebEx is free, but registration is required. Use the link below to register for virtual. https://www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events/panel-before-juneteenth-new-yorks-reluctance-to-end-slavery  

Monday, June 19, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.  

Irvington Juneteenth Celebration  

Scenic Hudson Park, 29 Bridge St, Irvington 

A picnic celebration of Black music with a musical performance by VYBE4.  

Bring your own picnic (no glass bottles) and come enjoy the music. Red velvet cupcakes and pink lemonade will be on sale with proceeds going to support the work of Commemorate.  

Monday, June 19, Session: 1, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., Session: 2, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. 

Family Friendly Event New Rochelle Free Mini-Broom Making Workshops  

Children must be accompanied and monitored by a parent or guardian at all times.  

Poet’s Corner, 570 Main Street, New Rochelle  

Presented by: Jan Smith Castronuovo | Heart Within the Arts, LLC.  

An Afrocentric Art Exhibition of hand-crafted wedding brooms blending Asian & West African palm brooms, decorated with mudcloth from Mali, cowie shells & twine from Cameroon, and florals uniquely designed by New Rochelle artist Jan Smith Castronovo.  

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.  

Monday, June 19, 12 p.m. 

“The Telling: A Gathering of Remembrance”  

Star of Bethlehem Church, 304 Spring Street, Ossining  

An annual City-wide event in Montgomery, Alabama. Inspired by a Jewish Passover experience, local resident A.W. Hampton felt the desire to bring a condensed, unified history to African Americans and become active participants in telling their story and bringing you into the triumph of today.  

Presented by Ossining Juneteenth Council More info: juneteenthcouncil.org  

Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. 

Juneteenth Celebration  

Bush Lyon Homestead, 479 King Street, Port Chester

Presented by Port Chester Historical Society  

Come celebrate and learn!   More Info: pcnyhistory.com  

Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.  

Dance and Drumming Performance with Amanda and the Mfoumbila for Children & Families  

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains  

Presented by White Plains Public Library  

June 25 | 2pm | Dance and Drumming Performance with Amanda and the Mfoumbila for Children & Families https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2023/05/junteenth-activities  

Wednesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. 

Afro-beats Dance Workshop for Teens & Adults  

White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains  

Presented by White Plains Public Library  

Full details here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2023/05/junteenth-activities