Coming Up in Iowa
Freedom Celebration: Prayer and Praise • Dubuque Jun 15, 11:00 am. Gather with several Dubuque area congregations to "celebrate in song and word."
- Juneteenth and Father's Day Family Picnic • Iowa City Jun 15, 12:00 pm.
Basketball, a potluck, and games.
- Living Peace 365 Juneteenth Celebration • Clinton Jun 16, 5:00 pm.
It's time to celebrate community and culture, through live music, community booths, kids' games and more. Hosted by Living Peace 365, a coalition of nonprofits and government agencies aiming to promote peace.
- Putt-Putt For Pride • Coralville Jun 17, 6:00 pm.
Enjoy this annual event by Iowa City Pride, featuring music by Heavy Indx. and prizes you earn by answering questions about LGBTQ+ history. First 40 golfers free.
- Juneteenth Feature Film: "The Negro Artist" • Washington Jun 17, 6:30 pm.
Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey, Jr., a nationally-touring spoken word artist from Iowa City, is the subject of this documentary hosted by Washington for Justice. "His work challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths and inspires us to envision a more equitable future."
- Iowa City Pride Picnic • Iowa City Jun 18, 5:00 pm.
Enjoy the pool, free food, and games at this annual tradition hosted by Iowa City Pride.
- Workout Meetups • Marshalltown Jun 18, 5:00 pm.
Gather with Marshalltown LGBTQ+ for weekly walks.
Coming Up in Illinois
- Juneteenth Outdoor Revival • Springfield Jun 15, 11:00 am. An open-sky service, community song, and spoken word is how Juneteenth Inc. will honor the day. "Come together in unity, remembrance, and celebration of African American resilience and culture."
- 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration • Oak Lawn Jun 15, 12:00 pm. It's a Sunday Funday for Juneteenth, featuring music, food, 75 vendors and kids' fun including face-painting and a gaming truck.
- Juneteenth Choir • Quincy Jun 15, 2:00 pm.
Professor, spiritual leader and composser Anita M. Watkins-Stevens of St. Louis, will direct the “Voices of Juneteenth Choir” in this special performance.
- Comedy Open Mic • Rock Island Jun 18, 7:00 pm.
Try your hand at stand-up comedy, and enjoy Quad City comedians James Draper, Kassandra Johnson, and Chris Starman, at this adults-only, BYOB event. Admission is $5.
- Mugs & Musings • East Peoria Jun 19, 10:00 am.
Gather to talk, think and connect, with membership coordinator Regina Stanley.
- Juneteenth Parade and Block Party • Flossmoor Jun 19, 11:00 am.
You Matter 2 hosts this celebration that kicks off with a parade and includes a block party filled with fun and music.
- Juneteenth Celebration • Bloomingdale Jun 19, 6:00 pm.
Illinois State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock hosts this second annual event featuring DuPage County NAACP President & County Board Member Michael Childress, 18th Judicial Court Judge Chantelle Porter, and Youth Outlook Treasurer Ken Mejia-Beal. Also featuring Black-owned vendors and food trucks.
