This year, the Syracuse Juneteenth Festival will take place in historic Clinton Square, in the heart of our City. Please join us on June 19th and 20th to celebrate the occasion.

Event lineup:

Thursday, June 18th, 2026

12:00 pm
Flag Raising Ceremony | Syracuse City Hall
233 East Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Friday, June 19th, 2026

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Juneteenth Festival | Clinton Square
161 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Gospel performances, community organizations, health and human service agencies, food and retail vendors

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

11:00 am
Victory Parade | Starts at Syracuse Dunbar Center
1453 South State Street
Syracuse, NY 13205

The victory parade begins at the Syracuse Dunbar Center. The parade formation heads north on South State Street, turns left on Burt Street, and turns right on South Salina Street. The parade continues north on South Salina Street until it reaches Clinton Square (approximately 12:00 p.m.)

12:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Juneteenth Festival | A Reckoning: Reclaiming the Past, Remembering Black Voice and Reshaping the Future
Clinton Square
161 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

R&B performances, community organizations, health and human services agencies, food and retail vendors