Events Celebrating Juneteenth 2023 | Indianapolis
Crown Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery
700 W. 38th Street
*Sunday, June 11th 1-7pm Free event
Live performances, vendors & food trucks ~ bring your own lawn chair
https://Facebook.com/crownhill.org/
Madam C.J. Walker Theater
617 Indiana Avenue
*Friday, June 16th Legacy Fest fundraising concert Gladys Knight ~ purchase tickets through website
*Saturday & Sunday, June 17th & 18th Block Party 12-5pm (presented by IU/IUPUI)
Family friendly, free, building tours, live performances, food trucks, vendors, Kid Zone
Walk & Talks with Sampson Levingston both days at 11:15
*Sunday, June 18th Brunch Buffet & Mimosas on Father’s Day $45 purchase tickets through website
https://madamwalkerlegacycenter.com
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
1230 N. Delaware
*Friday, June 16th 4:30-8:00pm Juneteenth Foodways Festival
Free general admission, early access pass $20
The festival highlights the story of Dolly Johnson, Black chef & caterer hired at the White House
Reenactment by Freetown Village, Black-owned food partners & vendors
https://bhpsite.org
Eiteljorg Museum
500 W. Washington Street
*Saturday, June 17th 11-4pm Juneteenth Jazz Community Celebration
Free museum admission, live performances & hands-on activities & food trucks
Advanced registration is encouraged
https://eiteljorg.org
6th Annual Indy Juneteenth Parade & Festival
Military Park 601 W. New York Street
*Saturday, June 17th 10-7pm
Free admission, live music, games, vendors, food
Parade starts at 10am & festival starts at 12:00pm
https://indyjuneteenth.org
The above website lists Juneteenth activities for the entire week (June 12-19).
Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington Street
*Saturday, June 17th 10:00-5:00pm
Free admission (here & at 12 locations throughout the state), live performances, hands-on activities, chat with a curator for Influencing Lincoln exhibit, food trucks
https://indianamuseum.org
Arts for Lawrence
8920 Otis Ave. (Lawrence) FBCC Amphitheater
*Saturday, June 17th 4:00pm – 9:00pm 3rd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee
Free community festival featuring musicians, dancers, singers, actors & visual artists
Food trucks, vendors & kid activities
https://do317.com/events
Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation
1201 Central Avenue
*Monday, June 19th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Juneteenth Concert & Art Show
Tickets are $25/$50 (VIP)
Musical performances, improv comedian & art exhibit by WE ARE Indy Arts
https://www.indianalandmarks.org
Ujama Bookstore/Flanner House
2424 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street
*Monday, June 19th 10:00am and 12:00pm
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Mental Wellness Center and Greenhouse
Global Village Welcome Center
4233 Lafayette Road
*Saturday, June 24th 12:00pm – 4:00pm Juneteenth Celebration
Free admission, celebrating with live performances, fashion & lifting of Black voices
Soul food offerings and month long viewing available of From Slavery to BLM gallery exhibit
https://imcoalition.org
Vonnegut Museum and Library
543 Indiana Ave
*Monday, June 19, 11am-5pm, Juneteenth Block Party
Free admission, 2pm discussion on Censorship in Education, drum circle, unveiling of mural project
Garnacha Spot & Bazbeux Pizza
https://vonnegutlibrary.org