June 19 · Freedom Day

Free Juneteenth Emoji Pack

For Slack, stories, group chats, classrooms, workplaces, and community spaces.

June 19 marks a delayed announcement of freedom in Texas — and a celebration carried forward.

Bright Juneteenth horizon by Cultured Care

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What's in the Pack

Use them in Slack, stories, group chats, classrooms, workplaces, and community spaces. Free for personal and community use. Please credit Cultured Care when sharing the full pack.

Slack Emoji PackSlack-readable update

Slack Emoji Pack

Readable at tiny sizes — simplified J19 marks built for 32px Slack reactions, plus 128 and 512 source files.

Included in the full pack ↓

Social Sticker Set

Social Sticker Set

Square Juneteenth and June 19 graphics for stories, posts, and group chats.

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Banner / Header Art

Banner / Header Art

Wide June 19 mark and horizon hero art for pages, emails, and event announcements.

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Full pack · everything

Download the Full Pack

Slack emojis, social stickers, transparent source PNGs, banner art, and a README.

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New · Slack-readable

Just the Slack Emojis

Simplified J19 marks that stay readable at 32px — drop straight into Slack custom emoji.

↓ Slack Pack (.zip)

Created by Steffannie Roaché / Cultured Care.

Free for personal, workplace, classroom, and community use. Please credit when sharing the full pack.

A Little History

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth blends "June" and "nineteenth." It marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced freedom for enslaved people there — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Today, it is a day of remembrance, gathering, and celebration.

2026 Events

Find Juneteenth 2026 Events

Explore public Juneteenth events and community gatherings. Please confirm details with the event host before attending.

23 events shown

Galveston, TX · Jun 19, 2026

Galveston Juneteenth Celebration

Community gathering

Birthplace of Juneteenth — annual parade, Al Edwards Prayer Breakfast, and Reedy Chapel program.

In-person·Free·Family
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Houston, TX · Jun 19–20, 2026

Emancipation Park Juneteenth

Music

Live music, food, and family programming at the historic Emancipation Park.

In-person·Free·Family
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Fort Worth, TX · Jun 19, 2026

Opal Lee Walk for Freedom

Community gathering

2.5-mile walk led by the Grandmother of Juneteenth.

In-person·Free·Family
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Atlanta, GA · Jun 19–21, 2026

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Festival

Parade

Centennial Olympic Park weekend with parade, music, and Black history pavilion.

In-person·Free·Family
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Washington, DC · Jun 19, 2026

DC Juneteenth on the National Mall

Music

Free concerts and educational programming on the National Mall.

In-person·Free·Family
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Washington, DC · Jun 19, 2026

Juneteenth at NMAAHC

Museum

Free programs, talks, and family activities at the National Museum of African American History.

In-person·Free·Family
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Philadelphia, PA · Jun 20, 2026

Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade & Festival

Parade

One of the East Coast's largest Juneteenth parades, ending at Malcolm X Park.

In-person·Free·Family
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New York, NY · Jun 19–20, 2026

Juneteenth NYC at Brownsville

Market

Multi-day cultural festival across Brooklyn with vendors, art, and concerts.

In-person·Free·Family
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Newark, NJ · Jun 19, 2026

Juneteenth Heritage Festival

Community gathering

Music, food and youth programs at Lincoln Park.

In-person·Free·Family
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Boston, MA · Jun 19, 2026

Boston Juneteenth Emancipation Observance

Education

Annual flag raising on Boston Common with educational programs.

In-person·Free·Family
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Chicago, IL · Jun 19–20, 2026

Chicago Juneteenth Celebration at DuSable

Museum

DuSable Black History Museum's flagship festival in Washington Park.

In-person·Free·Family
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Detroit, MI · Jun 19, 2026

Detroit Juneteenth Jubilee

Community gathering

Charles H. Wright Museum hosts citywide programs and a freedom march.

In-person·Free·Family
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Minneapolis, MN · Jun 19–20, 2026

Minneapolis Juneteenth Celebration

Parade

Parade, family expo, and a North Mississippi Regional Park festival.

In-person·Free·Family
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Denver, CO · Jun 20–21, 2026

Denver Juneteenth Music Festival

Music

Historic Five Points celebration with national music headliners.

In-person·Free·Family
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Oakland, CA · Jun 20, 2026

Oakland Juneteenth Festival

Market

West Oakland street festival with stages, art, and community vendors.

In-person·Free·Family
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Los Angeles, CA · Jun 19–21, 2026

Leimert Park Juneteenth

Music

Three days of music, art, and culture in historic Leimert Park Village.

In-person·Free·Family
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Seattle, WA · Jun 19, 2026

Juneteenth Seattle at Jimi Hendrix Park

Community gathering

Northwest African American Museum festival with music and youth zone.

In-person·Free·Family
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Tulsa, OK · Jun 19–21, 2026

Greenwood Juneteenth Festival

Education

Greenwood Cultural Center weekend honoring Black Wall Street.

In-person·Free·Family
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New Orleans, LA · Jun 19, 2026

New Orleans Juneteenth

Music

Congo Square performances and second line.

In-person·Free·Family
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Charleston, SC · Jun 19, 2026

International African American Museum

Museum

Programs, talks, and reflection at Gadsden's Wharf.

In-person·Free·Family
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Portland, OR · Jun 19–21, 2026

Good in the Hood Multicultural Festival

Music

Portland's long-running Juneteenth weekend in King School Park — parade, live music, and a kids' zone.

In-person·Free·Family
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Portland, OR · Jun 19, 2026

PAALF Juneteenth Oregon

Community gathering

Portland African American Leadership Forum's annual Juneteenth observance and community programming.

In-person·Free·Family
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Online, · Jun 19, 2026

Smithsonian Virtual Juneteenth

Education

Live-streamed talks, performances, and family programming from the National Museum of African American History — join from anywhere.

Virtual·Free·Family
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Ways In

How to Celebrate

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Gather

Share a meal, attend an event, meet up with family, or make space for community.

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Learn the story

Read, listen, visit a museum, or share the history with someone who may not know it.

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Send the Joy

Use the emojis, send a message, post a story, or bring Juneteenth into the places people gather now.

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Support community

Show up for local events, artists, educators, organizers, and businesses connected to the day.

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