Juneteenth at CWRU

The Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement, alongside the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Division of Student Affairs, and Department of Human Resources would like to invite our campus community to our Juneteenth Celebration!

Join us on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Thwing Center Ballroom as we honor Juneteenth with an afternoon of food, music, performances, vendors, raffles, and more. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.

We are excited to have an afternoon of food, music, performances, vendors, raffles, and more. 

This year during our celebration we will be hosting a Juneteenth Marketplace, featuring local businesses.

If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering for the event. Please use this link to sign up for volunteering opportunities. 

Celebrating Juneteenth in Cleveland

Juneteenth is a celebration shared across the nation. We are excited to highlight other Juneteenth celebrations happening in and around the city! Did we miss your favorite event? Please email OCEE@case.edu and let us know so we can add it! 

Please contact the event organizers directly for additional information about the events listed below. 

Near West Theater
Juneteenth Free Community Summer Concert
Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Near West Theater Website

City of Cleveland Heights
Juneteenth Event 
Sunday June 14, 2026, all day event
For more information, please visit the City of Cleveland Heights Website 

Hale Farm & Village & Western Reserve Historical Society
Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday June 17th - Saturday June 20th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Western Reserve Historical Society Website

Cleveland Museum of Natural History  
Juneteenth Celebration & Drum Workshop
Friday June 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Drum Workshop 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
For more information, please visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Website

Diocese of Cleveland
Juneteenth Celebration
Friday June 19, 2026 from 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM 
For more information, please visit The Diocese of Cleveland Website

Association of African American Cultural Gardens 
Celebrating Juneteenth
Friday June 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Association of African American Cultural Gardens Website

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Website

Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens
Juneteenth 2026: Celebrating Our Stories and Neighborhood 
Saturday, June 20 starting at 12:00 PM 
For more information, please visit the Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens Website 

Karamu House
Juneteenth Celebration: Nat King Cole Tribute Concert
June 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Karamu House Website