How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Boston
Immerse yourself in Boston's Juneteenth celebrations, vibrant gatherings brimming with southern cuisine, music, dance, and more!
Discover Top Juneteenth Events and Activities
Experience the stirring moment of the flag-raising ceremony at the Dillaway-Thomas House, followed by a Juneteenth Parade at the NCAAA's 14th Annual Emancipation Observance, celebrate racial equity and a vision for a transformed Boston through art, ideas, and community at the Embrace Boston's Embrace Ideas Festival, or enjoy some delicious barbecue, music, and dancing at the Franklin Park Juneteenth Celebration.
Explore Black American history and culture, and more at the Museum of African American History's Juneteenth Community Day Celebration or walk the Black Heritage Trail and learn about Beacon Hill's vibrant pre-Civil War African American Community.
Discover more ways to commemorate Juneteenth below.
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Explore Black History
Back to Top of ListThe Black Heritage Trail is a 1.6-mile walking tour that explores the history of Boston’s 19th century African American community who primarily lived on the north slope of…
- Cambridge
- Recurring daily
This tour provides an opportunity to visit and interact with the spaces that influential Black women in Cambridge inhabited during the 19th century. These historical figures include Harriet Jacobs, Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Alberta V. Scott, Pauline Hopkins, Maria Baldwin, Mary…
- Museum of African American History
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Black Voices of the Revolution: Liberty, Emancipation, and the Struggle for Independence is now open! What do you do when a country cries out for liberty—but won’t offer it to you? In the shadowed alleys and crowded docks of Revolutionary-era Boston, Black men and women—enslaved…
- Hub Town Tours
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday
Explore hidden history on Beacon Hill's Black Heritage Trail, learning stories from America's "Second Revolution" prior to the U.S. Civil War. Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path…
- Cambridge
- Recurring daily
Biographies of 23 Trailblazers have been published as bookmarks and distributed to all Cambridge public school libraries and to all Cambridge Public Library branches. This project offers young readers free bookmarks featuring images on the front and biographies on the back. The…
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Recurring daily
Artist LaRissa Rogers will participate in public events surrounding her work Going to Ground , which responds to the history of Zipporah Potter Atkins, the first Black woman to own land in Boston. The work is situated on Potter Atkins' homesite in what is now the North End area…
Boston Found Podcast - Embracing Boston’s Past & Future.
Join us on the Boston Found podcast, as Embrace Boston's CEO discusses the journey to The Embrace monument unveiling, the Kings' legacy in Boston, and upcoming projects.
Shop Black-Owned
Back to Top of List- 331 Newbury Street
- (617) 676-2110
A BIPOC locally owned boutique cannabis dispensary on Newbury Street — Boston's premier shopping district. Whether you're canna-curious or a connoisseur shop our curated menu of local and nationally known brands for a variety of flower, edibles, concentrates, vapes, and topicals…
- 2136 Washington Street
- (617) 293-8609
Black Market Gallery will serve as an anchor platform for special exhibitions and projects showcasing Art from an African diasporan lens. Our mission is to increase art equity, diverse representation and inclusive access while exciting patrons and cultivating new enthusiasts. We…
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Black-Owned Restaurants
Back to Top of List- 60 Seaport Blvd #325
The alluring, modern-day supper club puts a new twist on the timeless charm and the decadent aesthetic of supper clubs from a bygone era. Flaunting whimsically chic decor, a soul-infused menu, an intimate stage for live music and creative entertainment, and an enchanting cocktail…
- 81 Fairmount Avenue
- (617) 910-9704
Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment - a volunteer infantry comprised of free Black American male soldiers. The mission is to continue the legacy the 54th Regiment fought for by offering great food, innovative libations…
- 782 Tremont Street
- (617) 936-3490
MIDA is a South End Restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional food and culture, using fresh seasonal ingredients.
- 65 Lewis Street
- (617) 998-1224
MIDA East Boston is inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional food and culture, using fresh seasonal ingredients. We would love to be a part of your event or special occasion and would be more than happy to allocate a…
- 1391 Boylston Street
- (617) 865-9900
MIDA - Fenway, by Chef Douglas Williams, is now open. The restaurant features a contemporary yet comfortable aesthetic that lends itself to any occasion, from a perfect date night to a quick lunch or large private events. Vaulted ceilings, sprawling windows, a gorgeous lighting…
- 261 Walnut Street
- (617) 546-8010
Italian inspired neighborhood restaurant by Chef Douglas Williams.
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Boston is rich with Black culture, heritage and history and it shows in our restaurants, boutiques and bookstores.
FAQs
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Massachusetts?
Yes, June 19th is a national holiday celebrated and commemorated in the United States as the anniversary of when enslaved people in parts of Texas first learned of their liberation on June 19, 1865.
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on Thursday, June 19, 2025.