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Juneteenth Events in Central Florida 2025

5th Annual Facets of Freedom Juneteenth Festival (June 19, 2025)

Now in its fifth year, the Facets of Freedom Juneteenth Celebration is a family-friendly, donation-based event honoring African American history, heritage and community. Explore it all in Loch Haven Park, part of the Ivanhoe Village Main Street district.

Juneteenth Day at the Orlando International Film Festival (June 19, 2025)

The Orlando International Film Festival will return to downtown Orlando’s Creative Village from June 19 – 22, 2025, showcasing 240 films from 45 countries. The festival will feature special Juneteenth programming on opening day.

A Night Under the Stars: Juneteenth Jazz & Jubilee (June 19, 2025)

Celebrate freedom, community and the power of music during Juneteenth Jazz & Jubilee, an annual event hosted in the historically African American community of Hannibal Square. The free event will feature live jazz music, delicious food and drinks, and opportunities to shop cultural wear, custom jewelry and art from Central Florida’s Black-owned businesses.

Juneteenth Fashion Show (June 19, 2025)

Step out in style at the Juneteenth Fashion Show, a cultural extravaganza packed with runway shows, live performances, craft cocktails and special shopping opportunities. VIP tickets are also available with premium seating, complimentary refreshments and swag bags.

3rd Annual 1887 Juneteenth Weekend (June 19 – 21, 2025)

Celebrate Juneteenth in Eatonville, one of the first incorporated Black towns in the nation, during their 3rd Annual 1887 Juneteenth Weekend. The three-day event will showcase the strength and spirit of The Town That Freedom Built with live performances, cultural exhibits, family-friendly entertainment and cultural exhibits.

Juneteenth Art & Film Expo (June 20, 2025)

Discover incredible films, sculpture, paintings, live entertainment and more at the Juneteenth Art & Film Expo. This uplifting celebration will also feature unique vendor experiences, cultural workshops and mouthwatering food and drink available for purchase.

Juneteenth Community Celebration (June 21, 2025)

Just 30 minutes north of our main tourism districts, the city of Winter Garden will host their annual Juneteenth Community Celebration in the downtown historic district. Join the jubilee to explore live music, shopping, delicious cuisine and family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration (June 21, 2025)

LGBTQ+ nonprofit Come Out With Pride Orlando will host their first ever Juneteenth Pride Celebration at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. This free, family-friendly event will honor the history of Juneteenth while providing a space for Black queer and trans voices to shine. Explore dynamic live performances by Black LGBTQIA+ artists, hear from inspiring speakers and storytellers, shop Black-owned businesses and LGBTQIA+ vendors, and enjoy food trucks, a dance floor and more.

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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
• 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.