2026 “Celebrating Freedom”
The 2026 information is being added to the website this week!
Save the date for the 3 Day Juneteenth Community Event “Celebrating Freedom” in Quincy, Illinois. Ticket sales begin April 1st, 2026!
Again this year we are developing an electrifying
Community Celebration!
Greetings,
We are so excited to be hosting our 5th annual JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION! God has given us this vision for our community, and it has been a blessing in many ways. We are deeply grateful for the continued support from the Quincy area.
Our theme for this year’s celebration is “CELEBRATING FREEDOM”. We have an incredible three-day lineup planned for the whole family:
Friday, June 12 — Gala Event
Our 2026 Juneteenth Community Gala at the Oakley-Lindsay Center kicks off the weekend with elegance and rhythm.
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Meet & Greet
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner & Program
- 7:00 PM – Late: Live music featuring STL iHeart Radio DJ DJ Stew
- Tickets: Available at oakleylindsaycenter.com
Saturday, June 13 — Juneteenth Festival
Join us downtown in Washington Park (N. 5th St.) from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM for a day filled with community spirit. This year’s Juneteenth Festival includes:
- Entertainment: PC Band, Rhoda G. on Saxophone, Redd Boyz, The Beats Arts Academny, and Black Girls Jump!
- Activities: Food and local business vendors, Bingo, cake walk, dancing, and historical re-enactments.
- Kids Zone: Featuring the Quincy Children’s Museum’s bubble machine, a Llama-Llama Kids Dance Party, kiddie train rides, bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, and more!
Sunday, June 14 — Musical Concert
At 2:00 PM at Salem United Methodist Church of Christ (435 S. 9th St.), we invite you to a special musical performance featuring Quincy native Gabrielle Green.
Gabrielle Creen is a musicial, educator, and arts advocate passionate about cultural expression and music’s transformative power. Don’t miss this Musical Concert!
On this website you can find more information on each event. If you have any questions about our Juneteenth community celebration, please feel free to reach out to me at 217-617-2861.
Thank you,
-Lena Jones, Quincy Juneteenth Coordinator
For more information contact:
First Baptist Church, 734 N. 8th, Quincy, Illinois 62301. Call 217-223-4468. Rev. Dr. Orville B. Jones Jr., Senior Pastor