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City to Recognize and Honor Juneteenth with Annual Parade and Celebration

Photos by Yancey Hughes from 2022 celebration.

EVANSTON, IL - Working in parallel with Evanston Present and Future, the City of Evanston will honor Juneteenth with the 5th Annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebrations on Saturday, June 15.

Juneteenth, also referred to as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americas and is observed every year on June 19. This federal holiday serves as a celebration, remembrance, and reflection.

Parade, 11 a.m.

The Juneteenth celebrations will begin at 11 a.m. as Evanston Present and Future presents the annual Juneteenth Parade, beginning in the parking lot of the Robert Crown Community Center, located at 1801 Main St., and ending at Ingraham Park, located behind the Morton Civic Center. View parade information at kemonehendricks.com.

This year's Parade Grand Marshal is 2nd Ward Councilmember Krissie Harris.

Register to participate in the parade or find out how to become a sponsor. 

A Soulful Juneteenth Celebration, noon to 4 p.m.

Following the parade, community members are invited to join in for an afternoon of art, music, food and speakers at Ingraham Park, located just west of the Morton Civic Center, beginning at noon. View the event flyer. 

Media Contact: Jessica Mayo
jmayo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8041