Juneteenth Parade & Festival in Rochester, NY
Sat, Jun 20
|Liberty Pole Way
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom! It commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX, found out that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation- two years prior! Freedom was delayed but not denied. Celebrating at the parade is the perfect way to get ready
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Liberty Pole Way, Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
Guests
About the event
This year’s theme, “Beloved Community,” honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings.
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom!
It commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX, found out that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation- two years prior! Freedom was delayed but not denied. Celebrating at the parade is the perfect way to get ready for July 4th!
Please RSVP to join the region group and watch the parade TOGETHER!
The group will meet at the Rochester Liberty Pole.