The Juneteenth holiday, also called Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, falls on June 19th. This year, the parade and celebration will be held on Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
The Juneteenth Parade starts at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street, and goes to Penn Park, 2101 Fisher Street. SCFL will be participating, and we encourage you to join us. The Juneteenth Celebration continues with live entertainment, food, speakers, and family activities. South Central Federation of Labor
Staging for the Juneteenth Parade – 10 am; parade kicks off – 11 am.
Celebration at Penn Park – 12 pm.
SCFL will be reserving an informational table. To volunteer at the SCFL Labor table or to be a part of the Labor contingent of the Parade, please RSVP here.
Street Closures during the parade: South Park Street will be closed from W. Badger Road to W. Wingra Drive between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Streets immediately surrounding Penn Park will remain closed until 6:00 p.m. Expect rolling detours and check City of Madison Metro Transit for bus route detours.
Other related events:
- Senior Center Celebration: The Madison Senior Center (330 W. Mifflin St.) hosts an early celebration on Thursday, June 18, from 11am – 1pm.
- Kinfolk Juneteenth Celebration: An evening celebration taking place on Friday, June 19, at the High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Avenue, Madison.
- Majestic Theatre, 115 King Street, Madison: An all-ages Majestic Theatre event kicks off on Friday, June 19, at 9:00 p.m. featuring local artists and DJs.
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