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Next date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebrates Black Liberation and Freedom for our 35th year in Laurel Park behind the historic London Nelson Community Center. Our theme is RESILIENCE. Join us for music, dance, poetry from the diaspora, nourishing soul food, craft booths and more!
Dance to the park in our 2nd Line Parade starting at 12:00 pm at the BLM Mural with a live brass and drum band.
Gracing our stage this year is The Joint Chiefs plus Phreeborn & the Phreequency. View the entire musical line up at santacruzjuneteenth.com.
Interested in being a vendor at Juneteenth? Click the link below!
Vendor Application(PDF, 211KB)
Donate to Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2026 at Friends of Parks and Recreation!
Laurel Park, 301 Center Street, 95060, View Map
301 Center Street , 95060
Free