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Stop by the Troy Public Library any time that week to pick up a Juneteenth activity. No registration required. Available while supplies last.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday June 12-19, 2022
The Annual Juneteenth Dearborn Heights cultural festival event is back for its second year. Celebrate the heritage, freedom and excellence of African Americans with a day of live entertainment, food trucks, hustle workshops, bounce houses and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. June 19, 2022
Join Plymouth District Library via Zoom to hear this artistic and historical presentation, which will include an introduction of Juneteenth, slavery and more. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7-8:30 p.m. June 15, 2022
Come out to the Plymouth District Library to hear this artistic and historical presentation, which will include an introduction of Juneteenth, slavery and more. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7-8:30 p.m. June 15, 2022
Celebrate The Healing Harvest's 3rd Annual Juneteenth event with Black-owned food trucks, Black-owned vendors, live music, kid's activities, scholarship giveaways and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 3-7 p.m. June 18, 2022
Celebrate Juneteenth and Father's Day with music, food trucks, vendor marketplace, kid activities, card games, contests, corn hole, history tours and more.
Event cost: Free/admission, $5/admission with raffle
Event time: noon-8 p.m. June 19, 2022
Come and enjoy a family-friendly time in the community at this 3rd annual Juneteenth event. There will be African drumming, African dancing, historians, a comedian, poetry, musical performances, vendors, kids zone and more.
Event cost: Free; donations appreciated
Event time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 17, 2023
Hear the library connect Juneteenth to the past, present and future of Freedom in the Inkster community by Walking in the Footsteps of History. There will also be games, singing, dancing, food and interactive fun.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. June 17, 2023
Celebrate Juneteenth at Novi Public Library with storytelling, live band, fraternity step show, sorority vocal ensemble, musical string ensemble, children's story time, food trucks and more. For all ages.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. June 17, 2023
This virtual event is about two men, George Taylor and Elijah Fish, worked to abolish slavery in America. Also, learn about Birmingham's connection to the Underground Railroad in this celebration of Juneteenth.
Event cost: Free
Event time: June 2, 2022
Families are invited to celebrate Juneteenth with fun activities for kids, food trucks, educational exhibits, speakers, vendor booths and entertainment.
Event cost: Free
Event times: June 17, 2023
Families can view a teen black and white photography exhibit special created by local youth. This presentation is run in conjunction with the Ypsilanti Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.
Event Cost: Free, registration requested
Event Times: 7:30-9 p.m.