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Juneteenth Lima is a program of the Juneteenth Lima Committee in cooperation with the Council for the Arts of Greater Lima.

The current iteration of Juneteenth Lima was launched in 2019 and has grown to a full-day event in Lima's Town Square. Leadership is provided by an executive committee of business and community leaders, supported by dozens of local volunteers from across the Lima community. We will once again join the City of Lima Parks and Recreation Department and other community sponsors to present Juneteenth L

ima 2024, a celebration of community and achievement, a one- day celebration of black achievement in the arts, business, faith, health care, and education. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. Juneteenth celebrates freedom for all worldwide, promotes unity and builds self-esteem through reflection, education, and through acknowledgement of achievements. This event encourages people of all races, Nationalities, and ethnicities to join together to support and participate in Juneteenth celebrations - a true testament to humanity. Juneteenth serves symbolically, and as a reference point from which to measure and appreciate the progress and contributions made by African Americans to this society. Today, all the descendants of those Africans and indigenous people of color in America have found an enormous responsibility and obligation to remember, renew our efforts and revitalize our spirits. We chose to do so through the organized effort and partnerships of different organizations. We found solidarity and connection in how we celebrate, and it will be showcased through our literary expression and images of the numerous shades of Black in music, education, technology, art, science, and business.

14/07/2026

Thank you McDonald's (Lima, OH). Your support year after year is greatly appreciated!

01/07/2026

We still have "Official" Juneteenth Lima T-shirts available.

T-shirts can be picked up in person at 1572 Allentown Rd (across from Superior Credit Union).

Didn't have a chance to get the "Official" Juneteenth t-shirt on Saturday? We have additional shirts availabke for $20 each. Shirts will be available for pick-up at 1572 Allentown Rd, (Farmers Insurance), beginning Tuesday, June 23rd between 9am and 5pm.

25/06/2026

What an incredible time at this year's Juneteenth Lima Parade and Celebration!❤️ A huge thank you to our amazing community and everyone involved in bringing this event to life. To Our Sponsors: Thank you for your generous funding, resources, and vital investment in Black joy, freedom, and collective power. We absolutely could not do this without your community leadership. To Our Vendors: Thank you for filling our festival space with culture, creativity, delicious food, and beautiful crafts. Your energy and excellent products are the heartbeat of our marketplace. To Our Attendees: Thank you for showing up, bringing your vibrant energy, and standing together to honor our shared history and resilience.

Our volunteers are the absolute heartbeat of our Juneteenth celebration!❤️ A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to every single person who donated their time, energy, and love to make this year's event a soaring success. Thank you for arriving early, lifting heavy, and transforming our space. Thank you for guiding crowds, greeting guests, and keeping things safe. Thank you for staying late, packing up, and working hard until the very end. Our festival simply could not happen without your beautiful smiles, patience, and community spirit. You didn't just volunteer—you helped create a joyful space for culture, history, and connection. We appreciate you more than words can say!

Lima pride was on full display for Juneteenth Lima!❤️ A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to the City of Lima, Ohio, administration and municipal teams for partnering with us to make this year's Freedom Celebration our best one yet. Throwing a successful community festival takes a village, and our city departments showed up in a major way: Thank you to our local law enforcement and safety teams for keeping our families safe and creating a welcoming environment. Thank you for the seamless setup, providing clean public spaces, and doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Thank you to Mayor Sharetta Smith and our city officials for constantly championing inclusive cultural events that unite our neighborhoods.

A massive shoutout and thank you to the driving force behind this year's festival: our incredible Juneteenth Board of Directors! (Jamie Dixon, Meg Horton, JaMesha Williamson, Bart Mills, Crystal Jones, Jeff Adams, Chris Henderson, and Marc Wright). A special thank you to Roots of Color for organizing an amazing Juneteenth parade.❤️ Behind every successful event is a team of visionary leaders working selflessly behind the scenes. This brilliant board spent months planning, advocating, and building partnerships to ensure our community could gather safely to celebrate culture, freedom, and Black joy. Please join us in thanking our board members for their time, brilliance, and endless dedication to our community's progress. We love you and appreciate you!❤️

Let's continue to uplift and support one another, keeping the true spirit of Juneteenth alive in our hearts every single day.❤️

See you all next year!

Didn't have a chance to get the "Official" Juneteenth t-shirt on Saturday? We have additional shirts availabke for $20 ...

22/06/2026

19/06/2026

We're building the set for Juneteenth tomorrow.

17/06/2026

Junteenth Lima will host its annual celebration featuring a parade, live entertainment, arts, food and family activities.Organizers say the event is designed to bring the community together while commemorating the

17/06/2026

By Safia Malhotra • [email protected]

15/06/2026

5 MORE DAYS!!!!! 😁😁😁😁

15/06/2026

The "Official" Juneteenth Lima celebration shirt is here!!! They will be available for purchase directly at the Juneteenth Lima booth during the community festival for $20 while supplies last. (No pre-orders will be accepted).
Get your shirt at the festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Lima Downtown Square.

09/06/2026

Today's Silver Sponsor Highlight. Health Partners of Western Ohio.

Health Partners is dedicated to building a patient-centered health care home for you and your family.
https://hpwohio.org/

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