Morning Activities at Pillsbury Oak Park Center, 1701 Oak Park Avenue North
Community Breakfast, Free
7:00 am to 10:00 a.m.
3rd Annual Juneteenth Walk for Cancer Awareness and Survivorship for African-Americans
8:45 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
To register email aabcainc@yahoo.com or call (612) 529-8136.
Juneteenth Day Parade Featuring Robyne Robinson as this year’s Grand Marshall
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Line Up begins at 9:00 a.m.)
Afternoon Activities at Theodore Wirth Park, Wirth Beach Area, Minneapolis
Community Festival – Theodore Wirth Park
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Old School Family Reunion Area
A fun-filled area with lots of board and outdoor games, performances, and old school music provided by Twin Cities own Shalema who produced the 1987 KMOJ's "Memory Lane" oldies show. Special appearances by the Universal Brotherhood/Sisterhood of Chicago, song-stylist Aimee Bryant, the one and only “Black”, Chik'n Wing the Clown, and much, much more.
Obsidian Arts’ Village and Africa Map Room
TAWU artists lead art-making activities and storytellers and educators share Africa with all who will listen.
NdCAD’s Reading Village
Urging connections between reading, dreams and vision celebrities, athletes, and community leaders share a vibrant array of stories.
Health and Wellness Pavilion
A resource rich venue for information about your mind, body and soul.
African-American History Pavilion
A living exhibit packed with dramatic re-enactments, artistic renderings of historical struggles, punctuated by the stories told by local elders.
The Marketplace
From the best fish and ribs in town to most vibrant collection of African arts and crafts to emerging businesses and necessary non-profit the marketplace has it all.
Evening Activities at the Target Center
Juneteenth Night with the Minnesota Lynx versus Houston Comets
7:00 p.m. (Buses leave Juneteenth Festival at 6:00 p.m.)
$15.00 Tickets/Lower Level Seats
Call Zach at 612-673-8429 or Phillips@lynxbasketball.com
Entertainment Stage Line Up
Dred Scott Stage Schedule
11:15 a.m. Welcome - Mary Pargo, Board Chair
Dred Scott Stage Master’s of Ceremonies: Gospel personality Sister Abdallah Gayla, Big Sam of KMOJ, and Anjali “The Queen B” of B-96.
11:20 a.m. Lift Every Voice and Sing/ Nyshon Blakley
11:35 a.m. Praise Dance Showcase – Hosted by: Tree of Life Family Church – featuring: Silent Glory, Tree of Life Youth Praise Team, Anointed Worship, Ladies of Praise, Joint Heirs Praise Team, and Open Door Praise & Worship Team.
12:25 p.m. Revelation Chorale
12:55 p.m. James Grear and Nu Friends
1:25 p.m. Excelsior Choir
2:05 p.m. KJ
2:10 p.m. Art of Dance
2:15 p.m. Kenna Sarge and Company
2:30 p.m. American Stroke Association/Health Partners will present - “End Stroke Through Gospel and Stepping”
3:15 p.m. Bound Band
3:30 p.m. Urban Cadence Band
4:30 p.m. Westside Band
5:45 p.m. XROSS
Harriet Tubman Stage Schedule
11:10 a.m. Master's of Ceremonies – Kimuel Hailey and Walter “Q-Bear” Banks, Jr., of 89.9FM KMOJ, and B-Right of B-96 Radio
11:15 a.m. a.m. “Juneteenth” Spoken Word / Daniel Turner
11:25 a.m. Art of Dance
11:35 a.m. Green Central School Drill team
11:50 a.m. On Fire For Jesus/ Girls Praise Dance
12:15 p.m. Art of Dance
12:25 p.m. MTS High School Performance Choir
12:45 p.m. Javontae Patton
1:00 p.m. Silent Glory / Mime Praise Dance
1:10 p.m. UNL Praise Dance
1:25 p.m. Mt. Olivet Praise Dance Team
1:40 p.m. Nyshon Blakley
2:05 p.m. Tshisuaka
2:15 p.m. Hollywood Studio of Dance
2:30 p.m. Minnesota Teen Challenge
2:35 p.m. Next Phase Dance Group
2:45 p.m. ARTOFACT
3:15 p.m. Unfound Dance Group
3:30 p.m. THE 1&ONLY “BLACK”
3:50 p.m. Justice Walton
4:00 p.m. MIC101
4:15 p.m. Tim Jackson featuring J.C.
4:25 p.m. Tight OG
4:35 p.m. T. Rich from Richmusik
4:50 p.m. KJ
Related Programming
June 19 and 24
What: Community Wellness Forum: Life, Health, and the
50 Million Pound Challenge
Where: Minneapolis Urban League, Penn and Plymouth Ave. N.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free, Prizes to be awarded. Please RSVP at 612-238-3733
June 20, 21, and 22
What: Ernestine King-Juneteenth Tennis Tournament Men’s and Women’s singles, doubles & mixed doubles 3.0 – open.
Where: Breck School, 123 Ottawa Avenue, Golden Valley
Time: Fri – 5-8 p.m., Sat – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., & Sun – 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free to watch; Register with stingley@northern.usta.com
June 23
What: Church Olympics Kickoff - Rollerskating
Where: Roller Garden, 5622 W Lake St., Minneapolis
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $7.00; for more information call 612-521-3110
June 27
What: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Where: North High School Gym, 14th Ave. N. and James Ave. N.
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free; for more information call 612-521-3110
June 28
What: Church Olympics and Family Day – Track and Field
Where: North High Football Field, 18th and Fremont Ave. N.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free; for more information/to register call 612-521-3110
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