Juneteenth Oberlin

06/14/2025

🎷 Live Jazz at the Juneteenth Festival! 🎶

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of rhythm and soul as our featured jazz band brings smooth sounds and powerful energy to Oberlin’s Juneteenth Celebration!

🗓 Saturday, June 14, 2025
📍 George A. Abram Pavilion & Roundhouse Lawn

Whether you’re dancing, relaxing, or just soaking in the vibes—this live jazz performance is a can’t-miss moment of the festival. Celebrate freedom, culture, and community through music!

06/14/2025

Rain or Shine — The Celebration Continues! We will take it outside once the rain stops!

We’re keeping the spirit of Juneteenth alive no matter the weather! ☔️🌞

Join us at the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center as we honor the legacy of freedom fighters like Wilson Bruce Evans and uplift our youth through song, history, and unity. 🎤🎶✨

Food trucks are still rolling, performances are moving indoors, and the community is showing up strong.

Let’s celebrate resilience, culture, and freedom—together. 🖤❤️💚

06/14/2025

Happy Oberlin Juneteenth Weekend!

As we reflect, celebrate, and come together, let us hold onto the spirit of freedom and resilience that Juneteenth represents.

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.”
— Coretta Scott King

Let’s honor the past and continue building a stronger future—together.

06/13/2025

☀️ Rain or Shine – Oberlin’s 30th Juneteenth Celebration is ON! ☔

All Oberlin Juneteenth events will continue rain or shine tomorrow!

🌧 If needed, activities, vendors, and performances that can move indoors will be relocated to the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center, located right next to the Pavilion.

🌦 The rain is expected to stop by parade time, and we plan to begin the parade as scheduled around 12:00 PM at Spring Street Park.

Come ready to celebrate freedom, unity, and community—rain can’t stop this celebration! 🎉

06/07/2025

Oberlin and Surrounding Communities!
🎉 It’s Juneteenth Time! 🎉

Join us in commemorating freedom, unity, and culture at this year’s Juneteenth celebration in Oberlin!

🗓 Date: Friday, June 14
📍 Location: 273 S Main St, Oberlin, OH 44074 (Behind McDonald’s)
🕛 Parade Begins: 12:00 PM (starting at Spring Street Park)

🛍 Vendors Welcome!
Interested in being a vendor? Contact us at:
📞 (440) 825-2033
📧 [email protected]

Let’s celebrate history, community, and joy together! ❤️💚💛

06/07/2025

🎶 Live Music Alert! 🎶
Don’t miss The Blu Pi Band performing at Oberlin’s 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration!

🗓 Saturday, June 14, 2025
📍 George A. Abram Pavilion & Roundhouse Lawn

Enjoy soulful sounds, powerful rhythms, and great vibes as we celebrate freedom and community!

06/06/2025

🎉 Join Us for the Juneteenth Oberlin Parade in City of Oberlin! 🎉

Mark your calendars! 📅 The Juneteenth Parade will take place on Friday, June 14 at 12:00 PM. We’ll begin at Spring Street Park and march in celebration of freedom, resilience, and community.

🎈 Parade Route Highlights:
🟢 Start: Spring Street Park
➡️ Proceed down Groveland St
⬇️ Turn left on Pleasant St
➡️ Right on Edison St
🔴 End: Behind McDonald's

✨ Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of joy, culture, and unity. Let’s honor history and embrace the future together!

06/05/2025

🎉✊🏾 Celebrate Juneteenth in Oberlin – 30th Anniversary! ✊🏾🎉
Saturday, June 14, 2025
📍 Edison & Main Streets (behind McDonald’s)

Join us for two powerful days of culture, remembrance, and community as Oberlin honors the 30th anniversary of its Juneteenth Celebration.

🗓️ Friday, June 13
🕕 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
👗 Maafa Memorial Fashion Show in the Roundhouse

🗓️ Saturday, June 14
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
🌟 All-Day Celebration featuring:
✅ Community Parade at Noon (starting from Spring St. Park)
✅ Live Performances (CMA Choir, The Blu Pi Band, African Royalty)
✅ Freedom Riders & Horses
✅ Line Dancing, Food Trucks, Vendors, and more!
🎤 Storytelling by Dr. Mary Ann Harris
🕡 6:30 p.m. – Maafa Memorial Service at Westwood Cemetery

Let’s honor our past and uplift our future — working together on a spiritual level for freedom.

06/04/2025

🎉✨ Oberlin’s Youth Fashion Show is almost here! ✨🎉

Join us for an evening of creativity, style, and local talent take the stage to showcase their confidence and style. 🎨👗

🗓️ Friday, June 13
🕕 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📍 Oberlin Underground Railroad Center
291 South Main Street

Expect bold designs, inspiring stories, and a celebration of youth innovation in african fashion. Don’t miss this amazing community event! 💫👠✂️

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05/31/2025

Come out and celebrate!

05/28/2025

Join us in celebrating freedom and unity this Juneteenth! Calling all vendors to be a part of our community event and showcase your products and resources. Let's commemorate this important day together!

This year’s Juneteenth will include lots of entertainment at the George A. Abram Pavilion on Edison Street.

If anyone would be interested in joining in Oberlin Juneteenth festivities ontact Valerie Lawson at [email protected] or go to the link below.

https://www.juneteenthoberlin.org/vender-forms

We are currently looking for volunteers and booth vendors to make this a successful community festival. We are especially looking for food vendors, who specialize in African-American cuisine. Last year all of our food vendors had great success and completely sold out. Please mail forms to P.O. Box 6...

05/19/2025