Celebrating Black Excellence

Juneteenth Events in Central Florida 2024

Friday, June 14^th, 2024

Town of Eatonville 1887 Juneteenth Week - June 14-19th, 2024 in the Historic Town of Eatonville FL. Events will feature a Youth STEAM explosion, senior citizen celebration, vendors, entertainment, Father’s Day specials and so much more. For more info, click here.

Saturday, June 15th, 2024

City of Kissmmee’s Juneteenth Festival - Kissimmee Civic Center from 12pm-4pm with the KUA Power Zone, a free concert, block party and more. Visit kissimmee.gov.juneteenth for more info.

Downtown Orlando - 2pm-7pm at Camping World Stadium. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of celebration and reflection. For more info, click here.

Winter Garden Juneteenth Community Celebration – 10am – 1pm at 1203 E. Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Join us for the Community Celebration in honor of Juneteenth. There will be fun activities for families and all ages to enjoy! More info here.

Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival - 11am - 7pm. With a wide variety of vendors, food trucks, and community organizations, our festival offers something for everyone. Click here for more info.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

4th Annual Facets of Freedom - The event will have musical performances, dance, and spoken word that showcase the richness of African American artistry and the resilience of the community. Plus, a visual art exhibit featuring Black Central Florida artists, giving you an opportunity to appreciate their unique talents and perspectives as well as purchase local Black artwork. The events start at 7pm at the Orlando Family Stage at 1001 East Princeton Street, Orlando 32803. For tickets, click here.

Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

The Central Florida Juneteenth Celebration - the event will take place on June 22nd and June 23rd, 2024 including a fireworks show on Saturday night at Lake Lily Park. Click here for more details.

Restaurants 

• Dexter’s Birdland  - Southern Comfort Food
• Nikki’s Place - Soul Food
• Shantell’s Just Until - Southern Comfort with a Caribbean flair
• Mila’s Front Porch  - Bakery (traditional, vegan, plant-based, gluten-free)
• Rooted Garden - Caribbean and Soul Food
• Soul Foul Fantasy - Soul Food
• Sister Honey’s - Bakery
• Orlando City Deli - Puerto Rican Dishes and New York Flavor
• 407 Chef BBQ - Barbeque
• Full Press Juicery - Juice and Meal Prep
• Kook’n with Kim - Soul Food
• Negril Jamaican Restaurant - Authentic Jamaican Flavors
• Selam Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine - Ethiopian Cuisine
• Dajean Eats - Vegan Cafe, Cremery, and Cooking Classes
• Speakeasy Burger - Pop-up Burger Shop

Gifts and Apparel 

• Just Knots and Knots - fiber arts, crochet, punch needle, and tufting
• Essence of Knowledge - Bookstore and Shop
• Three Masks Inc - African Shop and Gallery
• Re Runz Records - Record Store
• Lou Jewels - Jewelry
• Kizzy’s Books and More - Bookstore
• The Sock Gallery - Merchandise and Custom Socks
• Betty’s Promos Plus - Divine 9 Greek Paraphernalia, HBCU Collegiate Apparel, & Masonic Regalia Products
• Wynn Styles Boutique - Affordable, chic, and trendy fashion

Events, Exhibits, and Sites

• ZORA! Festival - America’s longest-running arts and humanities festival celebrating the cultural contributions of people of African ancestry throughout the diaspora. (Through October)
• Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts - Museum exhibits that are centered on individuals of African descent, from the diaspora and the United States. The Hurston also features exhibitions to highlight emerging artists.
• Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture - A look into Orlando’s African American heritage.
• Historic Eatonville - The first self-governing All-Black municipalities in the United States.
• Hannibal Square - Celebrating Winter Park’s Historic African American West Side through art installations, as well as educational programs that explore the African-American experience, Black heritage, cultural preservation, and Southern folklore.
• Tinker Field History Plaza - Baseball field used by Hall of Famers including Jackie Robinson, Rod Carew, and Hank Aaron. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. also gave his only speech in Central Florida, “Integration Now”, from the pitcher’s mound.
• Luminary Green Memorials - Celebrates and shines a light on community Luminaries, those who have preceded us but who lived lives exemplified with service to the Parramore Community.