Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Union Army announced that all African Americans were free from enslavement in America. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people when it took effect in 1863, it was not enforced; this meant many people, especially in the Western states, did not know they were free.
To celebrate this momentous day in American history, Orlando offers many events that honor the African American experience.
Juneteenth 2026 Events
Apopka Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Alonzo Williams Park.
The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Apopka Community Center, 519 S. Central Avenue. The festival will continue after the park at Alonzo Williams Park, with vendors, food, and a talent show. Entry is free.
Juneteenth in Winter Park: Jazz & Jubilee A Night Under the Stars
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 5 to 10 p.m. at Shady Park, Winter Park.
Free, but you need a ticket. This event is sold out.
This annual Juneteenth Celebration in the heart of the historic African American community of Hannibal Square, presented by The City of Winter Park and The Equity Council Corp., a proud Black-owned nonprofit rooted in community service since 2018.
Eatonville Juneteenth
June 20, noon to 7 p.m., Hungerford Field, 100 E. Kennedy Blvd, Eatonville, 32751. Free admission
Celebrate Juneteenth in Eatonville, one of the first incorporated Black towns in the nation
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