This Juneteenth, Fayetteville-area residents can celebrate with events organized around the city, including the city’s annual celebration.
The annual Juneteenth Jubilee is 3-9 p.m. June 14 at Festival Park, 335 Ray Ave., in downtown Fayetteville. The event celebrates Black Americans, their culture and contributions to the country’s history.
Organizers said the Jubilee “strives to offer a thoughtfully curated, inclusive, educational” and joyful experience for all.
Among this year’s performers are Southern soul singer Rissi Palmer and Grammy-award-winning spoken-word poetry group Tank and the Bangas.
The event also includes local performers, food trucks, small-business and corporate vendors, artists/artisans, history, games and other entertainment.
The holiday celebration features a crowning ceremony for the Miss Juneteenth Fayetteville Scholarship Pageant, which takes place during the Jubilee.
For more information about the Juneteenth Jubilee, visit visitdowntownfayetteville.com/events/juneteenth-jubilee-sovereign.
Other Juneteenth events
Hope Mills Juneteenth Liberty & Legacy Celebration
The Hope Mills Juneteenth Liberty & Legacy Celebration is a two-day celebration at Dirtbag Ales, 5435 Corporation Drive in Hope Mills. The event is 7-10 p.m. June 13 and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 14. On the first day, there is a night vendor market, art crawl, fashion show, wine & paint event and live music. Day two’s celebration includes a day vendor market, poetry readings, African dance performances and more live music. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/1078906030640322.
Juneteenth Celebration 5k
The Juneteenth Celebration 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. June 14 at 239 Meeting St. in Fayetteville. The route takes runners down North Cool Spring Street, right on Blount Street, right on North Street and down Ray Avenue to the roundabout, then back along the same route in the opposite direction. After the run, participants can conclude the day by attending the festivities in the Cool Spring Downtown District. Tickets to participate in the run cost $35, and registration ends June 13. For tickets and information, visit runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/JuneteenthFAY5k.
2025 Hari Jones Memorial Lecture
The NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction will present the 2025 Hari Jones Memorial Lecture by Khadija McNair at 7 p.m. June 16 at Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 1217 Murchison Road in Fayetteville. McNair, a public historian who is manager of Freedom Park in Raleigh, will speak on “Echoes of Emancipation: Juneteenth and North Carolina.” The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit nccivilwarcenter.org/khadija-mcnair-presents-the-2025-hari-jones-memorial-lecture or email info@nccivilwarcenter.org or cc@nccivilwarcenter.org.
Juneteenth and the Impact
The Juneteenth and the Impact event takes place from 5-6:30 p.m. at the West Regional Library on 7469 Century Circle in Fayetteville on June 17. Attendees will learn about the Juneteenth holiday and its historical relevancy in society today from Fayetteville Technical Community College history professor Jessie Kiker and the historical properties coordinator of the Fayetteville History Museum, Hattie Presnell. For more information, visit cumberland.librarycalendar.com/event/juneteenth-and-impact-29673 or call 910-483-7727.
Notes of Ebony: The Kick-Off
The kick off for Notes of Ebony: A Black Art Exhibition is June 19 at Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar, at 5431 Corporation Drive, in Fayetteville, from 6-9 p.m. The event showcases the work of local Black artists and attendees can drink craft cocktails and meet like-minded creatives. There is no cover charge, but donations will go toward Black Artist Forward, a nonprofit organization that funds Black artists. For more information, visit blackartistforward.com. The exhibit will be on display from June 19-Sept. 14.
Go BlackSkaters Day
Go BlackSkaters Day takes place from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Rowan Skate Park, 725 Rowan St., in Fayetteville on June 21. Watch local skaters, artists and enjoy local food. For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/go-blackskaters-day-tickets.
Impact of Rural Sandhills African Americans in Cumberland and Beyond
The Impact of Rural Sandhills African Americans in Cumberland and Beyond is a learning event June 28 from 2-3 p.m. at the Spring Lake Community Library, 101 Laketree Blvd. in Spring Lake. Director of the Sandhills Family Heritage Association, Ammie McRae Jenkins, dishes out information on the rich history of the Spring Lake African American community and the surrounding communities of Johnsonville, Manchester, Overhills and Spout Springs. For more information, visit cumberland.librarycalendar.com/event/impact-rural-sandhills-african-americans-cumberland-and-beyond-29657 or call 910-483-7727.
Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at jpierre@gannett.com.
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