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14 Juneteenth Events in Tampa Bay This Weekend

This weekend, commemorate the day Texas slaves found out they were finally free. All over Tampa Bay from museums to hella weekend markets, celebrate this piece of Black History.

Add these Juneteenth events in Tampa Bay to your calendar:

5 Chances Promotions A night of jokes, live music, and spoken word poetry. $18.65-215. 6/19 8:30 p.m.-12:30 am. 11141 US Hwy 19 N #204, Clearwater, 727-793-8544. eventbrite.com.

Black Excellence Affairs A night of dancing to the soul of black music and celebrating Juneteenth. $45-5,000. 6/18 6 p.m.-11p.m. 211 N Tampa St., Tampa. eventbrite.com.

Carib Vybez Ent. The 1st official Juneteenth Caribbean Celebration in Tampa Bay is a fete you don’t want to miss. 6/18 6 p.m.-midnight. $20-250. 5508 N 50th St., Tampa, 813-753-4441. eventbrite.com.

Dashiki in the City Enjoy live entertainment, local BIPOC businesses, games, a kids area, and more. Free-$5 for raffle entry. 6/18 1p.m.-7 p.m. 850 34th St., St. Petersburg. eventbrite.com. 

Florida Cane Distillery This year’s silent auction gala benefits the Urban League of Hillsborough County (ULHC). Tickets includes an open bar and light bites plus proceeds go to ULHC. 6/18 7 p.m.-10 p.m.  $30 for 21+. 1820 N 15th St., Tampa, (813) 302-9696. biddingforgood.com. 

Hype Society Their Fete “On the Roof” rooftop party is a  focus on Black American culture and the Tampa community supporting local Black-owned business. 6/19 4-8 p.m. $15-30. 1611 E 7th Ave., Tampa, 813-368-9002. eventbrite.com.

R.O.C. the Block Productions Enjoy the Juneteenth Celebration and Festival with live music from DJs,  food trucks, retail, food and toy drives, a job fair, free heath clinic and more. $10 for children 16 and under-$25,000 for sponsorships. 6/18 3 p.m.-9 p.m. 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, (813) 694-0361. roctheblock.com.

St. Pete Black Pride Come out to the Juneteenth Free-Ish Festival and enjoy good music, great performers, free gifts and free food. 6/18 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 1794 22nd St S., St Petersburg. @stpeteblackpride on Facebook.

St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Join the rangers at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve for a Juneteenth morning hike followed by a walk through the nature center to see displays featuring Black environmental leaders. 6/19 at 9 a.m-10:30 a.m. 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg, 727-893-7441. stpeteparksrec.org

St. Pete Pride Celebrate Juneteenth and learn more about the impact of Black and Brown culture on the LGBTQ+ community plus its roots in the evolution of Pride. Special guest for the night is mulihyphenate Ts Madison. Free to $50 for VIP tickets. 6/19 2 p.m.-9 p.m. 2622 Fairchild Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-342-0084. stpetepride.org.

Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center Celebrate Juneteenth with activities for both the whole family plus movie screenings of “Soul” and “Harriet.” 6/18 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 1101 E River Cove St., 813-935-9402. sulphurspringsmuseum.org.

Tampa Museum of Art An engaging, family-friendly experience with free admission, art-making activities, live performances, family portraits, and food trucks. Register here for admission. 6/19 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 813-421-8130. tampamuseum.org.

Three Generations The 3rd annual Juneteenth Business Expo is an outdoor festival promoting and celebrating over 100 local Black-owned businesses in St. Pete. Expect lots of food, culture, and fun. 6/18 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 642 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. juneteeunthbusinessexpo.com.

Queens Vision African Apparel Come ready for the arts & crafts, music, food, and more. There’s also a $100 Father’s Day raffle plus other door prizes so make sure you’re around for that too. 6/18 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 1924 E Comanche Ave., Tampa. eventbrite.com. 

What Juneteenth events in Tampa Bay are y’all attending this weekend?