2008
COLUMBUS
June 20-21, 2008 - The Afro-American Culture Organization - softball tournament at sim scott park from 6:00 p.m.-until;open to public; Saturday June 21, 10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. Sim Scott Park. Games and activities for children from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. approximately thirty food vendors, with a variety of food. Entertainment begins at 4:00 p.m. Gospel groups. At 6:00 p.m. blues begin with Keith and Margie, followed by Denise Lasalle and T.K. Soul. All actvities are free and opened to the public. 12,000 attended last year.

June 13-15,2008 - Juneteenth Ohio - The Juneteenth Ohio Celebration will include three day of celebration and events -- including: City Wide Drum Call, Honoring Community Elders, Juneteenth Re-enactment, Citywide Talent Show, “New School Concert”, Miss Black Ohio Swim Suit contest., Author’s Corner, Children’s Pavilion (Under Ground Rail Road Journey), Black Inventors Exhibit, Health Pavilion, Cultural Marketplace, Soul Food Pavilion, Rhythm & Blues Concert,  Gospel Concert, and Jazz Concert.  The Celebration will culminate with a Father's Day Tribute on Sunday.
 
BILOXI
June -The Juneteenth Celebration, which is open to all ages with and without disabilities, features speech contests and poster contests of the meaning of Juneteenth, a parade, picnics, games, and the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Juneteenth.
 
GULFPORT
June 20-21, 2008 - MDM  Enterprise & GMC Accounting & Tax Services - June 20, 2008:  Juneteenth Musical Celebration at First Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS @ 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. There will be various Church Choirs, Gospel Groups, and Special recognitions of Local African American Trail Blazers. June 21, 2008: At 3312 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Gulfort, MS starting at 10:00 A.M.  There will be Games, Youth Choirs, BBQ cook-off, Baseball Tournament, Homemade Ice Cream Contest, Children Rides, Praise & Step Teams, Voter Registration, Face Painting, and Storytelling.   Food vendors with varity of foods. There will be plenty of food and fun for all. 
 
BRANDON
June 21, 2008 - Truevine Church Youth Ministry, Langford Family Health, Inc., & Sharing the Vision - A call is going out to the Jackson, Mississippi metro area to join us in our first Juneteenth celebration.  We will have a games for children, water slide space jump, potato sack races, food vendors, Sistahs town hall meeting, Brotha's town hall meeting, youth choirs, Black history Jeopardy contest, film festival, health screenings & a fun and educational time for the entire family.
 
LOUISVILLE
June 13-14, 2008 - Winston County Voters League - Where: Dean Park, Center Ridge Community - Louisville, MS
When: June 13 (6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.) June 14 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
 
Activities - Live Entertainment
             Softball Games
             Arts & Crafts Booths
             Southern Style Food Booths
             Cake Walks
             Elected officials & Candidates
             Sack Races & Face Painting
             The Buffalo Soldiers
             Entertainment (singers, poets, rappers, choirs, etc)
             Health Fair
 
JACKSON
June 14, 2008 - East Mississippi Conference Lay Organization - The East Mississippi Conference Lay Organization of the A.M.E. Church is sponsoring a Juneteenth Celebration at Pearl Street AME Church, 2519 Robinson Road, Jackson, MS, Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11:00 a.m. 
The commemorative program will start at 11:00 a.m. and feature local church choirs, praise dancers and speakers. A Community Health Fair will take place to check blood pressure as well as pass out health related literature.  An art exhibit will feature art work from local Jackson, Mississippi artist Tony Davenport. Mississippi farm raised catfish plate lunches will be sold for $8.00
 
d'iberville
June 19, 2008 - Wal-Mart Supercenter 2715 - Our event will be held outside of our Wal-Mart store at 3615 Sangani Blvd. D'Iberville, MS.  There will be musical performances and guest speakers ranging from store associates to the President of the local branch of the NAACP. The General Public is invited to attend.
 
GUSTOWN
June 21, 2008 - mount zion community church - singing, art & craft, collard green cooking contest, choirs, ceremony honoring those whose bone rest in the sea, and all our ancestors.
 
 

2007
McCOMB
June 23, 2007 - Black History Gallery Board of Directors - A Juneteenth celebration including poetry, readings, speeches, fellowship, etc. will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Black History Gallery at 819 Wall Street, McComb Miss.  Participants are encouraged to wear period costumes or African attire. Covered dishes are requested, and dinner will be served at 12 noon. 
 
BILOXI
June 18-24, 2007 - Johnson Property Investments and City of Biloxi - Juneteenth Celebration honoring Dr. Gilbert Mason. Henry Beck Park. Fun and games June 23-24, 2007, 4-9PM.  Occupational training, daily, June 18-22, 2007, 10AM-7PM. Contact Sherry Bell, 228-435-6296 for additional information or directions.
 
HATTIESBURG
June 16 & 17, 2007 - Hattiesburg Juneteenth - Vernon Dahmer Park- June 16, 2007 - All Day
Parade, Battle of the Grills, Softball Tourney, Live Music, Family Picnics
 
GULFPORT
June 16, 2007 - MDM Enterprises - The event will be held at 3312 Martin Luther King,Jr. Blvd, Gulfport, MS.  The Baseball Field behind Isaiah Fredericks Community Center.  June 16,2007, starting at 10AM - 6PM.  There will be a special recognition for the older living Juneteenth activist, Rev. Harry C. Tart, age 99, and community leaders recognition.  Activities will include gospel choirs, praise and drill teams, baseball tournament, storytelling, information on health and wellness, arts, and craft, and food.

6/16/07 - Gulf Coast Latin American Association - Come out and join the first annual Gulf Coast Celebration with celebration, fun, food, and music for all ages!  Time:  10am-6pm, Location:  3312 Martin Luther King Blvd, Gulfport,  Baseball Field (behind Isaiah Fredericks Community Center),
 
JACKSON
June 19,2007 - City of Jackson(Safe Neighborhood Youth Development) - Groove Park 4126 Parkway Ave. Jackson, MS. June 19,2007.10:00am til 6:00pm.Entertainers, Speakers,3on3 Basketball tournament, Dance Competition, Free Games and Activities. Food
 
d'iberville
June 19.2007 - Wal-Mart Supercenter - Our celbration will began at 9:30a.m - Program to include.The history of Juneteenth,
Creative Dancing,Gospel music,Poetry.the showcase of black motorcycle club.The conculsion will be a Texas B-B-Q with the Assocates!(June 19,2007)
 
Holly Springs
June 18,2006 - North MS.Black WallStreet  Assoc. - This will be a Juneteenth Musical featuring various Christians artist.Start time for this event will be 7p.m. Event will be held at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Bldg.

June 16, 2007 - Juneteenth Planning Committee - this years event will be held at the eddie l.smith multi-purpose bldg.it will consist of gospel music, food, speakers. coordinator: John Faulkner (662)544-0150
 

2006
Jackson
June 17, 2006 - Juneteenth Committee of Jackson - Capital City Banquet
Tougaloo College
June 17, 2006
6:00 p.m.
$25.00 per ticket
$15.00 per student
COLUMBUS
FRIDAY JUNE 16, 2006 - THE AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURE ORGANIZATION - SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, SIM SCOTT PARK, 902 20TH STREET NORTH, 6;00 P.M.-10;00 P.M.
7;00 P.M.-9;OO P.M. JUNETEENTH RECEPTION, MASTER HOST INN HIWAY 45 NORTH IN COLUMBUS, MS; MUSIC PROVIDED BY BANDTASTIC A JAZZ BAND; SATURDAY JUEN 17; SIM SCOTT PARK GATES OPEN AT 10:00 A.M. GAMES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY; FOOD VENDORS OF ALL KIND; LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AT 3;00 P.M. GOSPEL GROUPS WILL PERFORM UNTIL 5;00 P.M. AT 6;00 P.B. R/B BEGIN WITH KEITH AND MARGIE, 7;30 NOTED BLUES SINGER FLOYD TAYLOR AND 9;00 P.M. SHIRLEY BROWN, IT ALL FREE
 
Senatobia
senatobia,ms "new town" june 17, 2006, 9:00am until. fun for all ages dunk tank, moon walk, horse rides, carshow, motorcycle clubs, blues, rap, gospel and plenty of good southern food.
 
WAYNESBORO
 24 JUNE-06 PROGESSIVE  NEWS  SOUTH - HOGAN PARK  HWY. 184   24 JUNE 06 2PM -7PM THE FIRST ANNUAL JUNETEENTH  FAMILY DAY.GAMES-CAR-SHOW -SPEAKERS =SINGING
 
Corinth
June 17, 2006 - Project Attention and the Corinth Area African American Historical Society - Contraband Camp, City wide tours of historical African American sites begins at 8:45am, kick off begins at 11am.  Trivia, entertainment, readings, recognitions, games, prizes, food, vendors, walking trail, site tours, etc
 

2005
TUPELO
We host a three day Juneteenth Freedom Festival starting with a rap showcase on Friday, June 10th; Saturday, June 11th we host a family festival which includes a R & B Concert; And Finally, on Sunday, June 12th , we host a full day of great gospel music call "Praise in the Park"! The Saturday and Sunday events are free to the public. Last year we had over 13,000 to attend!
JACKSON
 June 17, 2005 - The 100 Black Men of Jackson, Inc. will observe the Juneteenth Holiday with their summer campers and others in the community by the singing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing", reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, Reading of the Thirteenth Amendment, Greek Step Show, Entertainment, Display Tables, Food, Fun, Dancing and Singing.
BROOKHAVEN
Avery Chapel A.M.E Church - Our event will be held on Avery Chapel property which consist of 6 blocks. time is from 11am -6:30pm on 6/17/06.  Parade with classic cars, and Harley riders, along with cowboys on horses we are still at the beginning stages
HATTISBURG
June 17, 2005  - Vernon Dahmer Park, country club road, morning to night
NATCHEZ
June 17, 2005   "Sankofa, Reaching back for our African Culture," is the theme for this year's Annual Juneteenth Celebration.   This year will mark the eleventh year that "Juneteenth" is celebrated in Natchez, MS and it is expected to attract hundreds throughout the Miss-Lou Region as well as Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas. The goals of the celebration are to raise awareness of the cultural wealth of the region and to purchase historical markers for significant African-American sites and events. St Johns United Methodist Church will be the site for this year's Marker
The 11th Annual Juneteenth celebration will be held on June 17th-18th, 2005 in Natchez, MS and will host several important events.
On June 17th 7:00 p.m.- The Juneteenth Committee will present "A Splash of Color" Fashion Show, followed by a "Taste of Soul" (Soul food prepared by - local chefs). This event will take place at the Natchez Community Center of Franklin Street. Grooveline wil provide dance music after the fashion show. Donation for this event will be $10.00. Tickets may be purchased at the Natchez Visitors Center.    On June 18th, the activities wil began at 9:00a.m..  There will be a Libation Ceremony at the "Forks of The Roads "enslavement Market site, Which is at the intersection of D'evereaux Drive, Saint Catherine, and Liberty Road. The Libation Theme is "Remembering the Greatest Generation of Enslaved Foreparents" giving them thanks for our heritage.  In conjunction with the Adams County Youth Rodeo Club, Inc., there will be a Youth and Adult Rodeo at the H&M Arena, 314 B Cranfield Road. This event will begin at 3:00 p.m.. Concessions will be provided. Admission for this event is $5.00 per car.
Juneteenth is a total community event and we encourage you and your group or family to cook out and enjoy the entire day with us. The community would like to thank all of our sponsors for this year's event HAPPY JUNETEENTH!     For information on these events, call Royal Hill, Jr., (601) 445 8878 / 442- 4865, James West, (601) 445-9781, Natchez Convention and Visitors Bureau 1-800-647-67274.