2008
KANSAS CITY
June 14, 2008 -  Juneteenth Celebration Committee - Big Eleven Lake (11th & State Ave KCKS), June 14th 2008, Celebration to follow parade; Parade route starts at 10am from 7th & Quindaro west to 18th south to Washington east to 11th Street Parade participants vary from Drill teams, Bands, Church, Youth, Motorcycle organizations etc Celebration includes solo & group performers, vendors (small businesses and informational organizations i.e. EPA, Red Cross)
 
TOPEKA
JUNE 13,14,15, 2008 - Stardusters International - STARDUSTERS 32ND ANNUAL STATE JUNETEENTH 2008
“Theme:  Appreciating Our Soldiers” Co-Sponsored by Topeka Parks & Recreation, 13 WIBW TV, World Famous Topeka Zoo, the Topeka Capital Journal, H.O.P.E. Inc., Wichita, Ks.
 
FRIDAY JUNE 13TH:  GAGE PARK AMPHITHEATER, 635 Gage BLVD.
 
6:00 PM  YOUTH GOSPEL TALENT NIGHT FEATURING: "WISH' of Wicket Town Dubk, Kansas & Min. T. Isom, East Eight St. Baptist Church, Topeka, KS.  Praise Teams, Voices, Musical Talent!
 
SATURDAY JUNE 14TH:  9:00 AM SOFTBALL Tourneys, Gage Park diamonds.
                                     
PARADE – DOWNTOWN TOPEKA, KS. @ 11:00 AM

THEME:  “APPRECIATING OUR SOLDIERS”, an African-American man and woman
soldier will represent Fort Riley, the 1st Infantry Division, and the Unites States Army as Guests of Honor in the Parade. (Starts at the Judicial Center back parking lot at 11th & Jackson. The Parade proceeds North on Jackson to 6th St., East on 6th to Kansas Ave., South on Kansas Ave. to 12th St., West on 12th to Judicial Center Parking Lot.) (Registration 9-10:30AM) ENTRIES WELCOME! TROPHIES (Featuring, ACACIA LODGE # 91 Masters Steppers, Junction City, KS.)

12:30 PM GAGE PARK, 635 GAGE BLVD. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC ALL DAY!

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Big Gage Shelter House
WIA STATE BUSINESS CONFERENCE; Kansas C.U.R.E. DAY Membership drive, (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants); Voters Registration/Pre Elections 2008.  Awards & Recognitions: Juneteenth Essay Winners, Stardusters Man and Woman of the Year.

3:30 pm CAR & Motorcycle Show; 4:00 pm CB Radio Break Registration;
4:30 pm - 7 pm TALENT SHOW * Dancers, African Arts & Crafts, Hair Braiding, Food, Booths & more. . .

7:00 pm - Entertainment Show at Amphitheater includes: TaNeisha Iyonna, Bizzy, K.L. Streets, Scoot, Pity C., Burnnabloc, Pyro and more.

SATURDAY AT HILLCREST PARK - 1800 SE 21 ST - Topeka, KS.
1:00 PM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, Music in the Park.

SUNDAY - JUNE 15TH, 2008 - 10:00AM TO 6:00PM JUNETEENTH FREE DAY! ITS FREE SUNDAY, Get your Free wrist band outside the Westlake
Shelter House and ITS All FREE, the Zoo, Carousel, Mini Train, Family
Aquatics swimming Pool, pony rides & CARNIVAL.
10:00 AM - CHURCH SERVICES - Big Gage Shelter House, Hosted by Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Pastor D. Helm; Featuring "WISH" and the Fellowship of Faith Church, Pastor R. Chisholm, Topeka, KS.  The day continues with MUSIC, Domino & Card Tournaments, Prizes, Voters Registration and more. For Further Information contact visit www.cjonline.com/juneteenth; or call Jimmy Bullocks, Sr. at 785-233-5834
 

2007
Salina
June 16 and 17 - Juneteenth committee - Starting on June 16 at 7:30 am there is an E-Racism 2M walk and 4M run in Bill Burke Park
*Pancake breakfast downtown at Martinelli's $3.00
*Parade starting at 10:00am at the corner of Iron and 5th street
*3 on 3 Basketball tourney at the YMCA 8am-5pm
*Celebration at Oakdal school from 11 am -8 pm-Games, concessions, story telling Vendors
*June 17 Soul Food Dinner from 3-6 pm at the 4=H building-4pm Keynote Speaker-Scott Moore, City Administrator, Wichita, ks
*Juneteenth choir will sing
 
Larned
June 16th 2007 - Black Heritage Club - The 9th annual Juneteenth festival will be held on the grounds of the Santa Fe Trail Center/Museum,2 miles west of town on 156 Hiway, Events will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The theme is "Breaking the Chains for Freedom", and is linked with the Smithsonian Exhibit "Between the Fences", Abe Lincoln and wife Mary Todd will attend and make a presentation (John Voelk and wife)from Colo. portray the Lincolns, Talented Lemmuel Sheppard will play and sing folk & Blues songs, Angela Bates Historian and speaker will share information.Gospel music will be provided by Choirs and Praise Teams Featuring Melanie Ryan.Food ,clothing,arts and crafts,candles and oil fragrances vendors will be plentiful, Karaoke, cakewalks, petting Zoo,Moon Walk, dunking tanks, Santa Fe Trail Museum tours available plus the Smithsonian Exhibit "Between Fences" on display within the museum. The Buffalo Soldiers of Nicodemus will present reenactments, Food Fun and friendship will make this 9th annual Juneteenth a memorable occasion, Everyone welcome to attend.
 
Wichita
June 15-17, 2007 - The Infamous Marchin White Tigers - This Year we will be celebrating our 2nd annual When The Whistle Blows Drill Team Competition. And Celebrating The Marchin White Tigers 3rd year Pre-Anniversary.
On Friday June 15 Picnic @ Riverside Park @ 4 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat. June 16 Juneteenth parade @ 10;30 a.m.
Sat. June 16 after Parade @ 1:15 p.m. local talent performances. @ the main stage.
Sat. June 16 The Marchin White Tigers Drill Team Competition @ 6:30 p.m. featuring Teams from  across the Midwest and the South.
 
Manhattan
June 15-16 -Manhattan Juneteenth Community Council juneteenth committee -Manhattan, KS will celebrate Juneteenth beginning Friday, June 15 with our Annual Gospel Fest at Douglass Center Park, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 16 celebrations will begin with a parade and opening ceremony, entertainment, vendors (food and crafts), Kansas City Cobras will perform, etc. 11-5 P.M.
 
Topeka
June 15, 16, 17, 2007 - Stardusters International - June 15TH, 16TH, 17TH, 2007 - Women in Action, Inc. Present Stardusters 31st Annual Juneteenth 2007, Co-Sponsored by Topeka Parks & Recreation, 13 WIBW TV,  World Famous Topeka Zoo & the Topeka Capital Journal.

FRIDAY JUNE 15th, 2007:
7:30 pm: YOUTH REVIVAL & YOUTH GOSPEL TALENT SHOW- GAGE PARK AMPHITHEATER, 635 Gage BLVD. All Denominations Welcome! Juneteenth It’s a Miracle! (Preaching by 17 Year Old, Tazaras Isom)
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 16th, 2007:
9:00 am SOFTBALL & Flag Football Tournaments - Gage Park 635 Gage BLVD.
 
11:00 AM PARADE - DOWNTOWN TOPEKA (Starts at the Judicial Center back parking lot at 11th & Jackson. The Parade proceeds North on Jackson to 6th St., East on 6th to Kansas Ave., South on Kansas Ave. to 12th St., West on 12th to Judicial Center Parking Lot.)
 
12:30 GAGE PARK, 635 GAGE BLVD. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC ALL DAY!
 
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM  WIA STATE CONFERENCE – Membership Drive - Big Gage Shelter House
 
1:00 PM- CAR & Motorcycle show;  1:00 pm CB Radio Break Registration; 5:00 pm – 8 pm TALENT SHOW * Dancers, African Arts & Crafts, Hair Braiding, Food & Vendors,
 
SATURDAY AT HILLCREST PARK -  1800 SE 21 ST -  9:00 AM SOCCER TOURNAMENT & 7:00 PM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, With Music in the Park.
 
9:00 PM - JUNETEENTH SOCIAL (Big Gage Shelter House)
 
SUNDAY - JUNE 17TH, 2007 - JUNETEENTH FREE DAY!
 
9:00 am - Fishing Tournament – Gage Park
 
11:00 AM - CHURCH SERVICES – Big Gage Shelter House, EVERYONE WELCOME!  ITS FREE SUNDAY, Get your Free wrist band at the Westlake Shelter House and ITS All FREE, the Zoo, Carousel, Mini Train, Family Aquatics swimming Pool, pony rides & CARNIVAL. The day continues with LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC ALL DAY! Dominoes, Cards and horseshoe Tournaments; VIP & Political Speakers- Prizes and Awards, Voters Registration, and more.

"There is something for all ages bring your talent, lawn chairs, etc. and come out and enjoy the festivities of Stardusters State Juneteenth, the Oldest and the BEST Juneteenth Celebration in Kansas". 

This Juneteenth is an opportunity for businesses, churches and entertainers to expand marketing outreach, through advertisement opportunities; Juneteenth booths, etc. contact Women In Action at 785-233-5834 for more information.

2006
Wichita
June 16- 17 2006 - The Infamous Marchin White Tigers Performance Group- June 16 Drill team Picnic @ Riverside Park 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
June 17 Pararde 10:00 17th and Hillside to Mac Adams park.
June 17 When The WHistle Blows Drill Team Competition. @ 6:30 p.m at Wichita State University Heskett Center
Tickets 5.00 in advance 7.00 at the door.
 
Topeka
 June 16 - 17, 2006 - Stardusters Internation - Women in Action, Inc.
FRIDAY JUNE 16TH, 2006 :
7:00PM: JUNETEENTH YOUTH REVIVAL & CHRISTIAN TALENT SHOW- GAGE PARK AMPHITHEATER , 635 Gage BLVD. All Denominations Welcome! No Unity-No Freedom, Know Unity, Know Freedom(Preaching by 16 Year Old, Tazaras Isom)

 
SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2006:
9:00AM SOFTBALL & Flag Football TOURNAMENTs - Gage Park 635 Gage BLVD.
 
11:00AM PARADE - DOWNTOWN TOPEKA (Starts at the Judicial Center back parking lot at 11th & Jackson. The Parade proceeds North on Jackson to 7th St., East on 7th to Kansas Ave., South on Kansas Ave. to 12th St., West on 12th to Judicial Center Parking Lot.)
 
12:30 GAGE PARK, 635 GAGE BLVD. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC ALL DAY!
 
1:30PM – 4:30PM  WIA STATE CONFERENCE – Membership Drive - Big Gage Shelter House
 
1:00PM-CAR SHOW; 5:00pm - 7pm TALENT SHOW * Dancers, African Arts & Crafts, Hair Braiding, Food & Vendors,
 
7:00PM - JUNETEENTH REVIVAL, No Unity, No Freedom, Know Unity, Know Freedom, All Churches Welcome! (Preaching by Rev. James Kirtdoll) Big Gage Shelter House, 635 Gage Blvd.
 
1:00PM & 7:00PM - HILLCREST PARK - 1800 SE 21ST - SOCCER & BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, With Music in the Park.
 
9:00PM - JUNETEENTH BALL (RENDEZVOUS, 705 S. KANSAS AVE.-DOWNTOWN )
 
SUNDAY - JUNE 18TH, 2006 - JUNETEENTH FREE DAY!
 
9:00am - Fishing Tournament – Gage Park
 
11:00AM - CHURCH SERVICES – Big Gage Shelter House (Preaching by Pastor Kenneth Perkins, of We Care) ITS FREE SUNDAY, Get your Free wrist band at the Westlake Shelter House and ITS All FREE, the Zoo, Carousel, Mini Train, Family Aquatics swimming Pool, pony rides, CARNIVAL. The day continues with LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC ALL DAY! Including EKLECTIC DRIVEN, Dominoes, Cards and horseshoe Tournaments; VIP & Political Speakers- Prizes and Awards, Voters Registration, etc. Churches, Volunteers, Contributors, Entertainers, Booths, Sport Tournaments, Parade Entries, Car Show entrants, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2005
KANSAS CITY
June 18, 2005 - KCK Branch NAACP
 The 6th. annual KCK NAACP Juneteenth celebration will be held at Quindaro Park, 34th. & Sewell in Kansas City KS. on Sat. June 18th. from noon till 6pm.  We will have entertainment by local artists, free food and pop,(while it lasts!), vendors, a big raffle with many great prizes, a give-away of Hallmark gift items, great speakers, magic and balloons by Gene Hernandez, opportunities to learn about African-American culture,and lots of family-oriented fun and fellowship!  This event is open to the whole community, and we hope that everyone will feel welcome to join us as we celebrate the end of slavery in America! (Alcohol-free event.) Contact Karen Hernandez, chairperson, at 913-334-2502 for info on sponsorship, ads in souvenir journal, or vendor opportunities.  This is one of two annual major fund-raising events for the KCK NAACP.  Your support helps us to maintain our office and offer services to the community in the ongoing battle against discrimination.
TOPEKA
 June 17-19, 2005 - Stardusters International
 STARDUSTERS JUNETEENTH 2005
Stardusters International, author of the 1st and largest Juneteenth Celebration in Kansas, will host our 29th Annual Juneteenth on June 17th, 18th & 19th, 2005 in Topeka, KS.  This Years Celebration is presented by Women In Action, (Women fighting against Racial Discrimination and Injustice) and Topeka Parks and Recreation, The Celebration will be like none other, and will explode with prospects of over 50,000 people to attend.  Events are still being added the tentative agenda includes:

The Festivities begin Friday, June 17th, 2005 with a Women In Action –State Wide Conference, followed by a Juneteenth Ball; Saturday starts with a 11:00 am Parade through Downtown Topeka (parade begins at 11th and Jackson).  Following the Parade, the Festivities will continue 2 days with 50,000 plus participants estimated, as we have moved the celebration for 2005 to Topeka’s Largest Park, Gage Park, (635 SW Gage) which includes the World famous Topeka Zoo, Mini Train, Carousel, Blaisdell Family Aquatics Swimming Pool, Rose gardens, Baseball diamonds, the Big Gage Shelter house and an excellent Amphitheater.  Sunday June 19th, 2005 will be a FREE DAY with all of the above free to Juneteenth participants.

Saturday Gage Park activities will include:  Softball Tournaments, Horseshoes tournaments, Live Entertainment featuring the Midwest’s own, Eklectic Driven Live Band and other Jazz, Hip Hop and R& B bands performing throughout the day.  Saturday Evening, 7:00pm the fun will move to Hillcrest Park (1800 SE 21st) for the Juneteenth Basket Ball Tournament and Talent Show.

Sunday June 19th, its All FREE, the World Famous Topeka Zoo, Carousel, Mini Train, Family Aquatics swimming Pool, and pony rides.  VIP Speakers, prizes and awards, including the Oldest African American present at 6:00pm. Continued Live Entertainment .  "There is something for all ages bring your talent, lawn chairs, etc. and come out and enjoy the festivities of the Oldest and the BEST Juneteenth Celebration in Kansas". 

This Juneteenth is an opportunity for businesses, churches and entertainers to expand marketing outreach, through advertisement opportunities, Juneteenth booths, etc. contact Women In Action at 785-233-5834 for more information.
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Juneteenth Committee
June 12 - Prayer Breakfast
June 14 - Children's Art Project
June 15 - Oral History/Gospel Showcase
June 16/17 - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
June 17 - Teen Dance
June 18 - Family Festival featuring live music and Underground Railroad Tours
PARSONS
Smitty's Pub - Thursday June 30 - Saturday July 2, 2005 11am-2am, held at 2129 Grand. Live music entertainment and disc jockeys all day, booths, vendors, food, merchandise, kids' play arena, car show.
WICHITA
Juneteenth 2005, Building Stronger Families for Healthier Communities "A Celebration of Freedom.   Juneteenth Celebration will kick off with a Parade with line-up at Wichita State University to McAdams Park.   Opening Ceremony will continue with the Guest Speaker Mr. Donald Betts.  This year we will local entertainment with a evening of old school jazz and blues.  Steppin and Stompin with local and out of state Drill Teams.  Of course this event always draws ages 1 to 99.  Local Vendors will have crafts, arts and the famous BBQ and Strawberry Pop (Got to be there).   Don't forget to buy your button $2.00.   June 19, Sunday local church choirs will be performing throughout Wichita, closing the evening with local jazz.   This is just a overview but come out and check out the big picture that right not just a festival but a Celebration of Freedom.  For information or to participate or buy a booth, please feel free to contact the Wichita Community Action office at (316) 558-5566 or (316) 634-3819.