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Juneteenth is on Friday, June 19, 2026. Many events are occurring throughout Nashville and neighboring towns in celebration of this holiday, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here is Nashville Guru’s guide to Juneteenth in Music City.
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Juneteenth in Nashville Guide
Black Music Month at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM)
- When: Monday through Tuesday, June 1-30, 2026
- Where: National Museum of African American Music
- What: Month-long celebration of Black music
- Price: Prices vary
Black on Buchanan Juneteenth Festival
- When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 3:00pm to 7:00pm
- Where: North Nashville (taking place along Buchanan Street)
- What: This annual event, hosted by The Equity Alliance, will celebrate Black excellence and freedom with live music, performances, and a vendor village with small businesses
- Price: FREE admission
5th Annual Juneteenth Concert
- When: Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 4:00pm to 8:00pm
- Where: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- What: Join the Nashville African American Wind Symphony, Inc. (NAAWS) for an electrifying night of soul-stirring melodies
- Price: $40+
Juneteenth Community Day at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM)
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026 | 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Where: National Museum of African American Music
- What: Celebrate the holiday with a community day at the National Museum of African American Music
- Price: FREE admission
Juneteenth Celebration
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Where: Tennessee State Museum
- What: Variety of events throughout the day, including musical guests, tours of the galleries, and speakers
- Price: FREE admission
Juneteenth615
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Where: Centennial Park
- What: Family-friendly celebration with music, delicious food, an epic fireworks show, and more
- Price: FREE admission
Juneteenth Remembrance Ceremony
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Where: First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill
- What: Family-friendly gathering to remember history and celebrate freedom
- Price: Free admission
Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Where: Fort Corenlia Airpark
- What: 5K run/walk
- Price: $48.70+
Sound as Liberation Sessions: Juneteenth Edition featuring Rod McGaha
- When: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Where: Nashville Jazz Workshop
- What: An intimate evening of live music, visual art, and conversation that honors the holiday through the spirit of freedom, creativity, and collective expression.
- Price: $38.16
Music City Freedom Fest
- When: Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, 2026
- Where: Hadley Park
- What: Celebration of culture and community—expect local food trucks, vendors, live bands, DJs, and family-friendly fun
- Price: FREE admission
