Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony

The official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven (JCGNH) welcomes all to commemorate the triumphant efforts of previous generations by raising the official Juneteenth flag—created by Connecticut resident Elder Ben Haith. Rejoice with JCGNH, city officials, a live trumpeter, and artists from New Haven for the inaugural exhibition and press conference. Join us as we usher in the month-long...

Juneteenth Restaurant Week 

Feast your eyes (and stomachs!) on the return of Juneteenth Restaurant Week. Explore the vibrant and savory flavors of Elm City’s ever-expanding culinary scene. Dine on a select prix fixe Juneteenth menu from a variety of local Black-owned eateries, including Sandra’s Next Generation Soul Food, and many more.

7th New Haven Hip Hop Conference: Visions of Truth

We invite you to join us for Hip-Hop Scholarship through and interactive workshop with a live turntablist, emcee, grafitti artist, and Hip Hop dancer, a keynote by a Golden Era Hip-Hop pioneer, interdisciplinary and multi-generational panels, a youth panel, film festival with community discussions, and vendors.
Keynote Presentation by
M-1 & Umi from Dead Prez

Juneteenth Jamboree

Jumpstart your two-week Festival experience with a performance that pays homage to the Juneteenth holiday and celebrates our collective dedication to harmony and truth!

Juneteenth Village & Marketplace

Communities start with families bonded by love, experiences, and principles. The concept of unity - Umoja - is the lifeblood of any community. In the spirit of family, experience the values of intergenerational respect and learning through cooperative economics (Ujamaa). Join us for an Elder Honoring Ceremony with Ms. Hanan's Dance and Beyond and SAHGE Academy, The Juneteenth Next Gen: Z Artist ...

Sons of Mystro

Complete your Juneteenth holiday weekend with a night of mesmerizing music featuring violin sensations, Sons of Mystro, and youth collaborations. Mentored by Black Violin, Sons of Mystro is a musical duo that plays over ten popular music genres. They use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs, and their creations, accompanied by a DJ & a drummer. They are winners of the...