On June 19, 1865, about 2,000 Union troops arrived at Galveston Bay, Texas, announcing that the Civil War was over and the 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were now free after more than 200 years of enslavement. This was more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after the end of the war. After 158 years, Juneteenth has evolved into a celebration of culture, family, and Black joy, as well as an honoring of the legacy of Juneteenth.

This roundup is focused on highlighting Juneteenth events that include live music:

Friday, June 13

• Carbon Sound Presents: SYNTHESIS: 9 p.m. at Red Sea, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • SYNTHESIS brings together DJs, genres, and the community for a free party celebrating three years of Carbon Sound. DJ sets from Kema, Kwey, kaya, and echo.

• DJ Omgigi Presents: 613 Day: 9 p.m. at Lush, Minneapolis

Saturday, June 14

• Northside Juneteenth Family Festival: 11 a.m. at Sanctuary Church Block, Minneapolis (FREE)

• Roseville Juneteenth Celebration: 11 a.m. at Frank Rog Ampitheater, Roseville, Minn. (FREE)

  • View the full artist lineup here.

• Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Event with musical performances from Maya Marchelle, BdotCroc, Ashley DuBose, Jackson Hurst, and more: 12 p.m. at Bethune Park, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • View more featured artists here.

Wednesday, June 18

• Juneteenth Celebration with musical performance from Brass Solidarity: 5 p.m. at Silverwood Park, Saint Anthony, Minn. (FREE)

Thursday, June 19

• Juneteenth Minnesota 2025: 12 p.m. at West Broadway Lyndale to Girard Avenues, Minneapolis (FREE)

• Juneteenth Minnesota State Capitol: 12 p.m. at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul (FREE)

• Soul of the Southside: 12 p.m. at Minnehaha Avenue and East Lake Street, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • The Soul of the Southside ignites the spirit of Juneteenth and Black Liberation by centering the richness of Black culture. Through a powerful fusion of history, art, music, food, and education, our festival is a transformative platform that unites, empowers, and inspires. View the full artist lineup here.

• Cookout: Joy as a Catalyst for Connection: 5 p.m. at The Walker’s Wurtele Upper Garden, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • This Juneteenth, Black wellness and connection are centered during Summer Social. Join us at the Cookout: Joy as a Catalyst for Connection for a night of movement, art-making, and music.

• Juneteenth Celebration with live music by DD The Spektrum & Neuro Nest Collaborative: 5 p.m. at Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul

• Meet at Mia: LAAMAR: 6 p.m. at Target Park, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Celebrate Juneteenth with Black creatives from the Twin Cities and beyond. LAAMAR curates a lineup of performers while Roho Collective provides family-friendly rock painting and community quilting. Enjoy food from West Indies Soul Food.

• Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra: 7 p.m. at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis

• Waltz for Debbie: A Juneteenth Tribute to Debbie Duncan: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

Friday, June 20

• Talkin' All That Jazz: 7 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • Featuring performances from Miss Mari, Righteous Emcee, Drunken Monkeee, Se’Anna. on da Mic, Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora

• Purple Queen Zen Juneteenth Birthday Bash: 9 p.m. at Can Can Wonderland, Minneapolis

Saturday, June 21

• Juneteenth, A Family Celebration: 12 p.m. at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul (FREE)

• Juneteenth Celebration: 1 p.m. at North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (FREE)

  • Featuring a performance from Carnage the Executioner

• Minnetonka Juneteenth: 1 p.m. at Ridgedale Commons, Minnetonka, Minn. (FREE)

  • Featuring performances from Sounds of Blackness and JAJA Band African Drumming 

• TC Jazz Festival and Leslie Parker Dance Project Present an experiment pt. II: 4:30 p.m. at Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (FREE)

Sunday, June 22

• An experiment pt.II featuring Leslie Parker Dance Project & Melvin Gibbs: 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis