Featured Events

Juneteenth 2025 Events

Landmark Orchestra – Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St, Boston
Saturday, June 14, 3 pm.
Free admission but registration is required.

https://www.landmarksorchestra.org/events/current-season/juneteenth/

Flag raising: Boston City Hall Plaza

https://www.boston.gov/calendar/juneteenth-flag-raising

June 17, 12:30 – 1:30 pm

From Boston: Embrace Ideas Festival

https://www.embraceideasfestival.org/

June18 – 20
for the schedule: https://www.embraceideasfestival.org/schedule
“Inspiring the Resistance: Building a Culture of Repair for the Origins of Our Discontent”

Echoes of Freedom

https://www.boston.gov/calendar/echoes-freedom

Featuring the Harvard University Gospel Choir, free and open to all.
The Strand Theater, 543 Columbia Road, Boston
June 18, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Juneteenth: Forever Strong
Scroll to bottom of webpage to register as a spectator:

https://www.aclum.org/en/events/15th-annual-juneteenth-emancipation-observance

THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2025

  • 12:30 PM ~ FLAG-RAISING at DILLAWAY-THOMAS HOUSE in Roxbury Heritage State Park 183 Roxbury Street Roxbury 02119
  • 1:45 PM ~ PARADE steps off from Roxbury Heritage State Park 183 Roxbury Street Roxbury 02119 PARADE ROUTE TRAVELS along Dudley Street & Warren Street & Walnut Avenue to the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue Roxbury 02119
  • 2:15 PM ~ OPENING of the Grounds of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue Roxbury 02119 WITH ACTIVITIES, VENDORS (FOOD & ARTISANS), & RESOURCE TABLES
  • 4:00 PM ~ BOSTON JUNETEENTH EMANCIPATION OBSERVANCE PROGRAM BEGINS on the Grounds of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue Roxbury 02119

Museum of Fine Arts

June 19 10 am – 5 pm, free admission.

Activities and programs to celebrate and honor contributions of Black artists, scholars, and creative voices.

https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-admission-to-the-mfa-

Black Heritage Trail- A self-guided tour, on-going

1.6 miles, 10 sites, 90 min.National Park Service    46 Joy St.

https://www.nps.gov/boaf/virtual-black-heritage-trail-tour.htm

And More…

Look to the Bulletin for a full list of things that are happening!