Enjoy a day of the best Black-owned food vendors in the 757. This community celebration features incredible flavors and live entertainment.

Norfolk Arts is partnering with the Chrysler Museum to bring this free event to the Attucks Theatre. Enjoy music from Mad Skillz and more.

Take a guided torch lit night walk along the trail of enslaved Africans. The walk leaves from the Devil’s Half Acre (Lumpkin’s Jail).

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the 20th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 20, from 5–10 p.m. at Victory Landing Park in Newport News. This free event features live performances from DAY 26, Fly Guy DC, Tobias Cortez, and a lineup of DJs throughout the evening. Guests can also enjoy free activities, vendors, and food and beverages available for purchase.

Experience 400 years of Black history in Richmond during this walk-run event put on by the Djimon Hounsou Foundation. The race takes participants on a historic route prompting reflections about shared ancestry and the path towards unity.

Held each August at Fort Monroe, African Landing Day honors the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619. The day features powerful speakers, music, African drumming, and cultural performances. It’s a moment of reflection, remembrance, and celebration. Pro tip: Arrive early for the commemorative ceremony.

Celebrate Black excellence in Charlottesville at the 5th annual Soul of Cville Festival!

Every summer Maymont welcomes some of the biggest names in music to the Richmond Jazz Festival. Enjoy three days of local flavors, beautiful weather, and the best jazz, R&B, and soul artists.

Join a powerful weekend of love, unity, and celebration at Black Pride RVA. This multi-day event uplifts BIPOC LGBTQ+ voices through parties, panels, performances, and healing spaces. Come for the joy, stay for the community—it’s all about empowerment, connection, and unapologetic pride.

The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes all attendees, descendants or not, to take part in the festivities. Enjoy music, food, and presentations from community groups.