Juneteenth Celebrations in Lehigh Valley
Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Today, it stands as a powerful tribute to Black freedom, resilience, and culture.
In Lehigh Valley, Juneteenth is a week-long, family-friendly celebration that fills Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton with community pride. With parades, cultural performances, sports tournaments, food festivals, and wellness events, each gathering is designed to uplift, connect, and inspire.
Allentown
Juneteenth Youth Flag Football Tournament
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Location: J. Birney Crum Stadium | 2027 Linden St
Gear up for fast-paced fun at the 5v5 Juneteenth Youth Flag Football Tournament at J. Birney Crum Stadium. Youth teams from across the region will take the field to compete for bragging rights and celebrate community through sport.
Juneteenth with the Iron Pigs
Date: June 19, 2026 | 6:45pm
Location: Coca-Cola Park | 1050 Ironpigs Way
Step up to the plate with the Iron Pigs as they honor the National Negro Baseball League in a special Juneteenth game and watch as they face off against the Worcester Red Sox. The evening festivities will also include live music, cultural performances, great food, and fireworks.
Juneteenth Classic Basketball Tournament
Date: June 19-21, 2026
Location: Cedar Beach Park | 2600 Parkway Blvd
Watch the courts come alive at Cedar Beach Park as youth and adult teams face off in a high-energy Juneteenth basketball tournament. Sign up with your friends to join the competition or sit on the sidelines and cheer on your neighbors.
Juneteenth Celebration
Date: June 20, 2026 | 12pm
Location: Cedar Beach Park | 2600 Parkway Blvd
Spend the weekend at Cedar Beach Park enjoying live music, art, food, and family fun. Highlights include an outdoor movie by the pool, swim lessons, youth activities, art displays, cultural showcases, and community resources. From outdoor movie nights and swim lessons to cultural showcases and youth activities.
Bethlehem
Juneteenth Children's Festival
Date: June 14, 2026 | 1-3pm
Location: Univest Public Media Center | 839 Sesame Street
The Juneteenth Children's Festival is designed to help young attendees engage with the history and culture of Juneteenth through fun, educational activities, including interactive arts and crafts, storytelling, and performances. Activities include face painting, cupcake decorating, storytelling, arts and crafts, dance, and a scavenger hunt.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Date: June 14, 2026 | 2pm
Location: Bethlehem City Hall Plaza | 10 E Church St
Juneteenth celebrations will begin with dual flag-raising ceremonies. In Bethlehem, there will be a Flag Raising Ceremony at Bethlehem City Hall Plaza and the presentation of the Selina Winchester Juneteenth Scholarship Awards. The event will honor scholarship recipients and help officially launch the week’s festivities.
Easton
Flag Raising Ceremony
Date: June 14, 2026 | 1pm
Location: Easton Centre Square | Intersection of 3rd St. & Northampton St.
Juneteenth celebrations will begin with dual flag-raising ceremonies. In Easton, there will be a Flag Raising Ceremony in Easton Centre Square and the presentation of the Selina Winchester Juneteenth Scholarship Awards. The event will honor scholarship recipients and officially launch the week’s festivities.
Juneteenth Festival
Date: June 14, 2026 | 1-3pm
Location: Riverside Park | Larry Holmes Drive
Riverside Park comes alive for Juneteenth with a festival honoring Black creativity and culture. Musicians across 3 stages spotlight R&B, soul, jazz, and reggae, and perform a special tribute to 50 years of hip-hop. While you wander from stage to stage, explore the vendor village featuring 40+ Black-owned businesses offering food, fashion, art, and handcrafted goods.
5K Walk/Run Health Fair
Date: June 22, 2026 | 9am-12pm
Location: Riverside Park | Larry Holmes Drive
Lace up your sneakers for Easton's Juneteenth 5K Walk/Run Health Fair. Walk, jog, or run at your own pace while discovering educational displays along the route, exploring African American history, health and wellness resources, and meeting with local community organizations.
Juneteenth Parade
Date: June 20, 2026 | 12-3pm
Location: Centre Square Circle | Intersection of 3rd St. & Northampton St.
Juneteenth celebrations in Easton culminate in a parade that brings the entire Lehigh Valley community together. African American community leaders, cultural performers, fraternity and sorority members, youth groups, drumlines and steppers, and dance troupes create a joyful procession that must be seen.
