9 Juneteenth Events in Boston 2024

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and it’s become a federal holiday full of cultural celebrations and Black joy. Boston is showing out for the occasion with free museum admission, parades, performances, lectures, and more.&nbsp; By Celina Colby <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/juneteenth-open-house-at-mfa-boston-boston-1001061" target="_blank">Juneteenth Open House at MFA Boston</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 10am-5pm Where: Fenway Cost: Free Info: Admission to the MFA is free for Massachusetts residents on Juneteenth, including access to the special exhibit “Hallyu! The Korean Wave.” While you’re there, see live performances, participate in art making activities, attend a drag story hour, experiment with face painting, and more. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/juneteenth-free-admission-boston-460162" target="_blank">Juneteenth at the ICA Boston</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 10am-5pm Where: Seaport Cost: Free Info: The ICA is free to all on Juneteenth and so is the water taxi across the harbor to their <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/ica-watershed-2023-east-boston-381489" target="_blank">Watershed</a> location, although advanced reservations are required. On the Seaport side enjoy live music from local jazz musicians from 12-4pm while overlooking the waterfront. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-day-juneteenth-boston-1000826" target="_blank">Juneteenth Free Day at the Gardner Museum</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 11am-5pm Where: Fenway Cost: Free Info: Celebrate this historic day with free admission to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, plus art-making, film screenings, panel discussions with Black artists and leaders, live performances, and more. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/embrace-ideas-festival-juneteenth-embrace-honors-roxbury-456571" target="_blank">Embrace Ideas Festival</a> When: Tuesday 6/18-Friday 6/21 Where: Venues around Boston Cost: Free to $350 varying per event Info: Join Embrace Boston for their annual weeklong celebration of Juneteenth featuring insightful lectures, an awards ceremony for civic and community leaders, and a free block party at Roxbury Community College June 21 at 3pm. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/juneteenth--4-boston-1000883" target="_blank">Juneteenth with Boston Harbor Islands</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 9:30am-5pm Where: Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center &amp; Georges Island Cost: Free to $25 Info: Listen to live music by R&amp;B and Gospel recording artist Aric B. at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center and take a special guided tour of Georges Island focusing on Boston’s maritime underground railroad. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/14th-annual-boston-juneteenth-emancipation-observance-roxbury-1000941" target="_blank">14th Annual Boston Juneteenth Emancipation Observance</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 12:30pm Where: The Museum of the National Center for Afro American Artists Cost: Free Info: Begin the afternoon with a flag raising at Roxbury’s Dillaway-Thomas House, then join a celebratory <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mass-juneteenth-council-parade-boston-roxbury-450235" target="_blank">Juneteenth parade</a> to the Museum of the National Center for Afro American Artists where a gathering with neighbors and local vendors will commence. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/juneteenth-block-party-brookline-450639" target="_blank">Juneteenth Block Party</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 12pm Where: Brookline Cost: Free Info: Join Brookline For the Culture for an afternoon of live music, soul food and Caribbean food, a dance party with a live DJ, ice cream, bounce houses, face painting, and more in celebration of Juneteenth. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/forever-free-juneteenth-newton-1001033" target="_blank">Forever Free - Juneteenth</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 2pm Where: Newton Cost: $30 Info: Enjoy live performances by award-winning vocalist Donna McElroy &amp; Cherry Street Music Artistic Director Allison Eldredge paying homage to spirituals, Black American songwriters, jazz greats, and more. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/7th-annual-malden-juneteenth-freedom-celebration-all-are-welcome-malden-1000771" target="_blank">7th Annual Malden Juneteenth Freedom Celebration</a> When: Wednesday 6/19, 11am Where: Malden Cost: Free Info: Listen to inspiring lectures, live music, spoken word, and stirring drumming performances at this Juneteenth celebration meant to feed the mind, body, and soul.&nbsp; -- Photo: The Embrace on Boston Common

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