Celebrate the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of U.S. slavery with us in Allentown!
Celebrate Juneteenth with a powerful week of events focused on freedom, culture, and community. This multi-day celebration features live entertainment, family-friendly activities, youth sports tournaments, and a vibrant marketplace of local vendors, food, and art.
2025 Juneteenth Celebration
Dates: Saturday, June 21 – Sunday, June 22
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Cedar Beach Park, 2600 Parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104
• Live music and cultural performances
• Art displays and cultural showcases
• Local food trucks and vendors
• Community resource stations
• Spoken Word & Drill Performances (Saturday)
• Chess & Dominoes Competitions (Sunday)
Other Activities
- Sunday, June 15: Juneteenth Flag Football Tournament at J. Birney Crum
- Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Flag Raising at City Hall
- Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22: Juneteenth Basketball Classic at Cedar Beach Park
As part of the Juneteenth celebration, we’ll be offering FREE pool admission to Cedar Beach Pool to residents only on Thursday June 19 from 12-7pm (as capacity allows)!
Then, we invite the community to join us again Friday June 20 at Cedar Beach Pool for a screening of Mufasa: The Lion King - as part of our free outdoor movie nights at the pool series! Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30pm and the movie starts at sunset (Rain Date: Saturday, June 21).
Mufasa: The Lion King voice cast includes several prominent Black actors. In the movie, Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES ON THE CITY'S MyRec SITE: