Celebrate Juneteenth in 2026 with the City of Alexandria

The City of Alexandria invites residents and visitors to commemorate Juneteenth with a series of free, family-friendly events on Friday, June 19. Our events include a memorial program, a live concert, and a community festival.

Juneteenth Events

• Memorial Program at Douglass Cemetery: 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Douglass Cemetery (1421 Wilkes St.)
  • Memorial program recognizing those interred at Douglass Cemetery and their descendants, featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Elgin Klugh.
• Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert: 1 to 3 p.m. | Shiloh Baptist Church (1401 Jamieson Ave.)
  • The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble will perform traditional African American storytelling and song in a free concert honoring the journey toward freedom. During the performance, the Revels will highlight four churches established in Alexandria during the Civil War: Shiloh Baptist Church, Beulah Baptist Church, Zion Baptist Church, and Third Baptist Church.
• Juneteenth Festival: 4 to 8 p.m. | Charles Houston Rec Center (901 Wythe Street)
  • The festival opens at 4 p.m. with remarks from Mayor Alyia Gaskins and a performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing." The afternoon and evening will feature live Go-Go music, spoken word, junior cheer performances, line dancing, teen activities, and an Inova Blood Drive.

African American Heritage sites open for Juneteenth in Alexandria

The Alexandria Black History Museum will offer extended hours on June 19. Admission is free for Alexandria residents; standard admission applies for non-residents. Other African American History sites are open on Juneteenth during regular hours.

• Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street
  • Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 19
• Freedom House Museum, 1315 Duke Street
  • Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• African American Heritage Park, 500 Holland Lane
  • Open from dawn to dusk
• Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial, 1001 S. Washington Street
  • Open from dawn to dusk

Find out more about the history of Juneteenth and the City's celebrations at alexandriava.gov/Juneteenth.