Juneteenth, opens a new window is the longest running African American Holiday in the United States! Celebrating Freedom since 1865.
Events
The Kalimba King
Jun 17th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Juneteenth with an engaging musical experience for the whole family!
19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival
Jun 27th | 10:00am - 6:00pm
St. Mary’s Center
Join us to celebrate the 19th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration and Street Festival, Freedom Day!
Blogs
Featured Blog
The Cookout: Celebrating Juneteenth
Learn about Juneteenth and how you can celebrate with OPL
More Juneteenth Blogs
Juneteenth in Oakland
Celebrating this Texas holiday in the Bay Area. How did this Texas holiday arrive in Oakland?
Juneteenth: The Newest Federal Holiday
African Americans did not wait for a presidential decree to celebrate their most treasured freedom.
Juneteenth in Oakland
Celebrating this Texas holiday in the Bay Area. How did this Texas holiday arrive in Oakland?
Juneteenth: The Newest Federal Holiday
African Americans did not wait for a presidential decree to celebrate their most treasured freedom.
Books
19 for June 19: Juneteenth
19 amazing nonfiction and fiction books from OPL for Juneteenth, June 19th.
19 for Juneteenth: Children's Literature
New picture books, board books, and juvenile non-fiction books about Juneteenth! (Sorted by publication date.)
Juneteenth for Teens
Books for honoring and celebrating Juneteenth featuring Black heroes, fictional and real, who have fought for freedom.
19 for June 19: Juneteenth
19 amazing nonfiction and fiction books from OPL for Juneteenth, June 19th.
19 for Juneteenth: Children's Literature
New picture books, board books, and juvenile non-fiction books about Juneteenth! (Sorted by publication date.)
Juneteenth for Teens
Books for honoring and celebrating Juneteenth featuring Black heroes, fictional and real, who have fought for freedom.