1st Annual City of Beachwood Juneteenth Celebration
Beachwood is getting in on the festivities this year with a brand-new event boasting food trucks, live music and a range of Black-owned business all outside of the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center. Free, June 19, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., 25125 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, eventbrite.com
14th Annual Juneteenth African Dance & Drum Festival
Feel the rhythm and the rhyme of the Djapo Cultural Arts Institute’s celebration. The event promises a mix of African music and culture with lessons in drumming, history and, of course, traditional dances you won’t want to miss. Free, June 16-18, various times, 2937 W. 25th St., Cleveland, cleveleads.org/event
African American Cultural Garden Juneteenth
Mark your calendars for this special day. The event boasts music, food and a student talent show, but even more importantly the festivities include the unveiling of a new historical marker as the Cultural Gardens joins the Civil Rights Trail with a fresh commemorative plaque. Free, June 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 750 E. 88th St., Cleveland, thisiscleveland.com
Mx. Juneteenth: A Black and Queer Liberation at BLK PunX Press Studio
Looking for a little drag mixed in with your Juneteenth celebration? Mx. Juneteenth has you covered, providing a space to feel safe as Black, queer community members while you enjoy fierce performances and engage with abolitionist principles. The event only has a few rules: be active, be respectful and have fun. By donation, June 17, noon-6 p.m., 4701 Perkins Ave. #1, Cleveland, eventbrite.com
Juneteenth Culturebana Fashion Show
Accompanied by DJ Laylo and DJ Tre, this event at the Summit County Fairgrounds puts Black fashion in the spotlight, showcasing a range of outfits from traditional garb to straight up comfort. $25-$500, June 18, 4-11 p.m., 1050 North Ave., Tallmadge, eventbrite.com
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Join your fellow Clevelanders to celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating slavery’s end on June 19. With performances from Karamu House, Kid Capri and DJ Lily Jade — as well as a bevy of delicious food and a kids’ zone for games — this weekend ought to be a truly special one for The Land. Free, June 16-17, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mall C, Downtown Cleveland, juneteenthcle.com
Runteenth and Health Is Wealth Bazaar at Rockefeller Gardens
DJ Steph Floss and is back at it again with his 4th annual Runteenth event. Grab those running shoes and a few friends and enjoy a walk or run from the Judge Jean Murrell Capers Tennis Courts to the African American Cultural Garden and back again. Stick around for refreshments, music and food from local Black vendors and artists. Free, June 19, noon-5 p.m., 1464 E. 105th St. Cleveland, 3rdspaceactionlab.co
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