Juneteenth is this Thursday, June 19, and there will be commemorations, celebrations, forums and other events marking the historic holiday in Iowa both on and around the day. Here are 20 events worth checking out.
Iowa City area
Monday-Friday, June 16-20, Juneteenth 2025 presented by The Black Voices Project, South District Market parking lot
Thursday, June 19, 8 p.m., Juneteenth Drag Show & Karaoke, Studio 13
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m., Juneteenth Feature Film: The Negro Artist, Washington Public Library, Washington
Friday, June 20, 6:30 p.m., Back to Our Roots Fashion Show, Ped Mall
Friday, June 20, 7 p.m., Juneteenth Concert – An Evening With Dartanyan Brown & Friends, Mills Seed Co. Building, Washington
Friday, June 20, 7:15 p.m., Leradee & the Positives, Ped Mall
Des Moines area
Thursday, June 19, 5 p.m., Juneteenth Jubilee, State Historical Building
Thursday, June 19, 9 p.m., Flow – Summer Solstice: A Contemporary Ballet by SEEDS, Sylvan Theater/Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater
Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m., Embrace the Race 5k, Gray’s Lake Park
Saturday, June 21, 12 p.m., Neighbor’s Day Celebration, Western Gateway Park
Friday, June 27, 7 a.m., Juneteenth Charity Golf Outing, Willow Creek Golf Course
Cedar Falls & Waterloo
Thursday, June 19, 12 p.m., Juneteenth Cookout & Product Expo, Gates Park, Waterloo
Thursday, June 19, 6 p.m., Men Engaged Now Forum, Impact Church of Hope, Waterloo
Thursday, June 19, 6 p.m., Juneteenth Community Dinner & Service of Repentance, First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls
Friday, June 20, 6 p.m., Juneteenth Kickoff Showcase, East High School, Waterloo
Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22, Unity in the Community 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Sullivan Park, Waterloo
Quad Cities area
Thursday, June 19, 3:30 p.m., Wine Walk + Juneteenth Market, DeWitt Farmers Market, DeWitt
Thursday, June 19, 5 p.m., Juneteenth Celebration in Partnership with the Lincoln Resource Center, Figge Art Museum, Davenport
Saturday, June 21, 3 p.m., Stomp the Stage Dance Competition, Lincoln Resource Center, Davenport
Ottumwa & Keokuk
Thursday, June 19, 12 p.m., Ottumwa Juneteenth Celebration, Central Park, Ottumwa
Saturday, June 21, 6:30 p.m., Juneteenth Festival Concert, Rand Park, Keokuk
