The City of Asheville’s annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held June 12 – 18, 2023, in partnership with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County.

Juneteenth Festival Celebration
“Remembering, Honoring, and Celebrating Juneteenth”
Saturday, June 17 – Sunday, June 18 | Pack Square Park





SATURDAY’S TENTATIVE EVENTS (11 A.M. – 9 P.M.):
Opening Address and Recognition of Sponsors: Dr. Oralene Simmons
Opening Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Greetings from the City and the County, and Juneteenth Proclamations
Juneteenth Facts and History: Mr. Jonathan McCoy
Opening Bands
Recognizing Black Organizations
Walking Tours of Downtown African-American Sites
Bands
Dance Groups
Children’s Art Station
Spoken Word
Specific participants will be listed as confirmed.

SUNDAY’S TENTATIVE EVENTS (1 P.M. – 6 P.M.):
“Praise in the Park”
Opening Address
Local Church Choirs and Groups
Celebrating Spirituals
Celebrating Gospel
Celebrating Contemporary Praise Music
Health Fair
Dance Groups
Announcement of Poster Contest Winners
Children’s Art Station
Walking Tours of Downtown African-American Sites
Vendors & Food Trucks
Closing

** Please check the website frequently for updates and announcements as participants’ confirmations are received.

Pack Square
1 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801