6th Annual Newton Juneteenth Celebration 2026

🎤 A party atmosphere from 3 PM hosted by DJ Firestarta

🛍️ Shopping unique finds from local artisans & craft vendors

🎶 Live performances that move your spirit

🍴 Food trucks serving up delicious crowd favorites

🎤 Summer Concert (band TBC, watch this space!) from 6–8 PM

🎬 A family-friendly film (TBC, watch this space!) to close out the night under the summer sky

This year we embrace 'Joyful Resistance' in appreciating the beauty and richness of African-American culture, heritage and tradition. All residents and visitors are welcome to celebrate 161 years since the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. We are also proud to partner with the Hyde Community Center to seamlessly incorporate Juneteenth into the Friday Summer Concert Series with a high-energy, culturally relevant concert from 6PM to 8PM, followed by a movie under the stars.

Bring your friends, your family, and your joy—this is more than an event, it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and community pride!

• Are you a Black-owned business or a community partner? Sign up for a booth here or email questions to [email protected].
• Want to help with preparations beforehand and/or join our fun crew on the day of the event? Volunteer here.
• Help fund the festivities! Please click here to donate. Donate a minimum of $10 and get a free stylish Juneteenth waterbottle while supplies last!

Our partners include our fiscal sponsor, Families Organizing for Justice (FORJ), the Newton Coalition of Black Residents (NCBR) and FORJ@Newton North High School (FORJ NNHS). We are grateful for generous support from the Massachussetts Cultural Council, Harmony Foundation, Village Bank, and Newton Community Pride's Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts Grant, in partnership with The City of Newton's Cultural Development department.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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