LIST: Juneteenth events around the Tampa Bay area

Juneteenth will be celebrated around the Tampa Bay area with food, music, activities and more. Here is a list of events happening around the Tampa Bay area to commemorate June 19.

June 12

• City of Tampa’s Annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony

  • When: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Where: 2555 East Hanna Avenue
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: The City of Tampa hosts the Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony and wellness fair

• St. Pete. Juneteenth celebration at Sunshine Senior Center

  • When: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Sunshine Senior Center, 330 5th Street North
  • Cost: Free, registration required
  • Info: Celebration will have activities, live entertainment, and opportunities for learning and connection.

June 13

• Juneteenth Street Festival

  • When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: 1345 West Main Street, Tampa
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Live entertainment, food vendors. Embrace the spirit of freedom and unity at this vibrant celebration, open to all and free of charge.

June 15

• Juneteenth Commemoration at the Straz Center

  • When: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Where: Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa
  • Cost: Free, registration required
  • The Sixth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration will recognize the importance of Juneteenth. It will include spoken remembrances, historically important writings, music, poetry, and more.

June 19

• Juneteenth 5K

  • WHEN: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • WHERE: Lowry Park area, 7525 N. Blvd., Tampa, FL
  • COST: Free
  • INFO: Go for a walk or run along the Hillsborough River while celebrating Juneteenth through fitness, health and community engagement.

• Juneteenth Summer Block Party

  • WHEN: Friday, June 19
  • WHERE: 1. Fair Oaks Park Community Center, 5701 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33610
  • COST: Free
  • INFO: Check out youth activities, entertainment and community programming hosted by the Tampa Police Department.

• Jumpin’ Juneteenth Jubilee

  • When: 6 p.m.
  • Where: 1. St. Petersburg, FL
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Info: Go enjoy live music, food vendors and shopping from Black-owned businesses.

• Juneteenth All White Party

  • When: 6 p.m.
  • Where: The Roadhouse and museum, 10575 49th Street North
  • Cost: Free; food and VIP seating available for purchase.
  • Info: All white party featuring K-luv and the United Funk Foundation, and the Beatdown Band

• Backyard Boogie Cookout

  • When: 4 p.m.
  • Where: 2184 9th Ave. S., St. Petersburg
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Info: Check out food trucks, music, shopping and family-friendly activities celebrating Juneteenth.

• For the Culture Game Night

  • When: 8 p.m.
  • Where: 2108 34th St. S., St. Petersburg,
  • Cost: Varies
  • Info: Go enjoy a night packed with music, debates, challenges, and more.