When:
Friday, June 19, 2026
Doors open at 10:00 AM
Where:
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
740 E. 56th Place, Chicago

Join us for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration, our largest community event of the year. This all-day gathering honors freedom, culture, and Black history through programming rooted in celebration, education, and community connection.

This is a FREE event open to the public.

Enjoy a full day of programming for families and people of all ages!
Registration is strongly encouraged but not required. Register here

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is excited to welcome its newest neighbor, The Obama Presidential Center! For transportation between the two locations, shuttle buses will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Shuttles depart approximately every 30 minutes at 57th and Cottage Grove from The DuSable Museum and at the corner of 60th and Stony Island from the Obama Presidential Center.

Music and Entertainment
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Make You Dance Productions DJ’s 
12:00 PM – 12:35 PM Remarks from Special Guests
12:35 PM – 12:50 PM Happiness Club
12:50 PM – 1:15 PM Speeches from Special Guests
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM Kuumba Soul
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Historic Speeches in Black History
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Spoken word artist T’Aura the Poet
2:45 PM – 3:05 PM Zion Ali
3:05 PM – 3:30 PM Make You Dance Productions DJ’s 
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Que B.I.L.L.A.H

Movies and More inside The DuSable Museum

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  Mrs. Dipsworth – Storytime & More (Ames)
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM   “I Am Not Your Negro” screening in partnership with Mather
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM    “Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation” screening in
                                      partnership with the Conrad Worrill Community Reparations
                                      Commission

All Day Activities

Take part in hands-on activities and giveaways across The DuSable campus, including partners like the Adler Planetarium, Pace, Forest Preserves of Cook County, Earth Center, Global United Diaspora, Chicago Council on Science and Technology, NASCAR and more.

Highlights Include:
• Yoga at 10:30 AM on the South Lawn brought to you by Yoga Six
      o We request that participants register in advance here
• NASCAR driving simulations and Antique Auto Lineup
• Pace career opportunity information and community storytelling
• The Health Pavilion sponsored by the University of Chicago Medical Center
• A bouncy house for children ages 14 and under.