CITY WIDE JUNETEENTH EVENT LISTINGS

FIREWORKS @ FORT NEGLEY

Juneteenth615 is Nashville’s celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth615 is the official historical Juneteenth celebration for the city of Nashville…

June 19 | 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Taste Of Freedom | Juneteenth Restaurant Week

June 9 - June 19

Join us as we honor Juneteenth and support the diverse and remarkable Black-owned restaurants that contribute to the rich tapestry of our city's culinary scene. Nashville's Juneteenth Restaurant Week offers an array of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more…

Black On Buchanan

June 15 | 12 PM - 6 PM

The Equity Alliance’s Black on Buchanan is a vibrant display of Blackness in North Nashville. Black on Buchanan is a celebration of Black joy, excellence, freedom and our fight for Black liberation…

Music City Freedom Festival

The 6th Annual Music City Freedom Festival, being held at the historic Hadley Park on June 21st and 22nd, 2025. This Free community event was created to celebrate our businesses, organizations, and artists throughout Nashville…

June 21 - June 22 | 12 PM - 8 PM

Community Day | Bridge to Broadway Block Party

June 16 & June 19 | 12 PM - 8 PM

Every June, the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville puts together a series of events and experiences to shine a light on the soundtrack that has saturated our nation’s history.…

June 19 | 5 PM - 8:30 PM

Reenactments & Fort Negley Tours

The Living Histories Project seeks to zoom in on the lives of the United States Colored Troops and amplify their voices through reimagining Historical accounts of the days leading up to the final victory at Fort Negley, which contributed greatly to the Juneteenth Holiday being born…

My Black Country Mural Unveiling

June 19 | 4 PM - 5 PM

Be a part of the unveiling of the “First Family of Black Country” mural by local artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik. This stunning mural, inspired by the stories of Black country music artists from Alice Randall's acclaimed book, My Black Country, celebrates the powerful influence of Black artists on the origins of country music…