Allentown Juneteenth Celebration

Posted In: Parks & Recreation

Date: June 18, 2025

The City of Allentown invites the community to join its 2025 Juneteenth Celebration—a four-day series of events from Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22—honoring freedom, culture, and community.

June 18, 2025 – The City of Allentown invites the community to join its 2025 Juneteenth Celebration—a four-day series of events from Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22—honoring freedom, culture, and community.

*In recognition of the federal holiday, all City of Allentown offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19.

Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony – 12 PM at Allentown City Hall in partnership with Resurrected Life, St. James AME, and Union Baptist Church
Free Cedar Beach Pool Admission – 12 to 7 PM for Allentown residents (capacity permitting)

Friday, June 20

Free Outdoor Movie Night: Mufasa: The Lion King – Gates open at 7:30 PM and movie begins at sunset at Cedar Beach Pool (Rain date: June 21). Free popcorn and giveaways, as supplies last.

Mufasa: The Lion King voice cast includes several prominent Black actors. In the movie, Mufasa, 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.

Saturday, June 21

Empowerment Day – 12–9 PM at Cedar Beach Park

Live music and DJ performances in partnership with JATA X Soulful Entertainment
Art displays and cultural showcases
Food and merchandise vendors, Resources 60+
Spoken Word and Drill performances

Sunday, June 22

Family Fun Day – 12–9 PM at Cedar Beach Park

Games including chess and dominoes competitions
Tennis, Arts & Crafts for youth (12-6 PM)
Clown, Free Face Painting, Free Caricatures (12-6 PM)
Food trucks and vendors (12-9 PM)
Live stage programming features Dj Static & Dj Shy

The Juneteenth Basketball Classic is also hosted all weekend at the Cedar Beach Park basketball courts and welcomes athletes from across the region. The basketball tournaments schedule is Friday, June 20 3- 9 PM and Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22 9 AM – 9PM.

Juneteenth—short for “June Nineteenth”—commemorates the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure all enslaved people were freed, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is considered the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

This celebration is organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation and Allentown Juneteenth Committee and made possible through collaboration with numerous community partners, sponsors, volunteers, and local organizations.

A full event schedule is available at www.allentownpa.gov/juneteenth.

Similar News

Allentown Juneteenth Celebration Date: June 18, 2025 Posted In: Parks & Recreation Read More

Allentown Announces 2nd Round of Youth Climate Action Awards & Projects Date: May 23, 2025 Posted In: Parks & Recreation Read More

Allentown 2025 Pool Season Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend Date: May 20, 2025 Posted In: Parks & Recreation The 2025 pool season begins this Memorial Day weekend in the City of Allentown, offering residents and vis... Read More

Allentown Launches Sustainability Survey to Shape Climate Action Plan Date: April 15, 2025 Posted In: Parks & Recreation Mayor's Office Read More

Allentown Selected to Continue Youth Climate Action Fund in 2025 with $100,000 Grant Date: January 29, 2025 Posted In: Parks & Recreation Mayor's Office The City of Allentown is proud to announce its continued participation in the Youth Climate Action Fund for 2025.... Read More

Allentown's Lights in the Parkway Returns for 28th Season Date: November 12, 2024 Posted In: Parks & Recreation Read More