Juneteenth Music Festival 2026

Each year Denver’s Historic Five Points neighborhood transforms into a hub of entertainment and celebration in honor of Juneteenth — the day when the last of the nation’s enslaved people learned of their freedom.

The 2026 main stage belongs to two-time Grammy-nominated R&B sensation SiR, headlining the street festival on Saturday, June 20.

2026 official events

• Friday, June 19 — I AM Juneteenth Gala · 2700 Welton Street · 5:30–8:30 PM
• Friday, June 19 — Southern Soul Plaza Party · Five Points Plaza · 8:30–11:00 PM
• Saturday, June 20 — Juneteenth Music Festival · 27th & Welton St · Main stage performances, 100+ vendors, and community celebration
• Sunday, June 21 — Juneteenth Hop · Welton Street venues · 2:00 PM–12:00 AM

Festival highlights

• Live performances across multiple stages
• 100+ Black-owned vendors and the Health Zone at 25th & Welton
• Denver’s longest-running Juneteenth Parade — nearly 5,000 marchers kick off the two-day street festival

RSVP, get VIP tickets, volunteer, or donate at JuneteenthMusicFestival.com.