Each year Denver’s Historic Five Points Neighborhood transforms into a hub of entertainment and celebration for the community in honor of Juneteenth, the day when the last of the nation’s enslaved people learned of their freedom.

Juneteenth celebrates the day African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrated in cities across the country, Denver is home to the Juneteenth Music Festival, a dynamic community event that annually attracts 70,000 people. In 2021, Juneteenth was recognized as a commemorative holiday by Denver City Council. To learn more about the history, click here.

2023 MUSIC LINEUP

Parade Registration

Front of the Stage VIP Tickets Available – $50

Saturday, June 17

Main Stage
1:00pm Parade Announcements
2:00pm Dream Big Award Ceremony
3:30pm DJ Dif’rent
4:00pm Vashti Danette
5:00pm Brothers of Brass
6:00pm Afro Rave DJs
6:45pm KDJ Above

29th Stage
2:00pm Chris Milly
5:00pm Big Wheel

Cultural Grounds Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm milky.wav

Plaza Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm DJ Musa & Friends

26th St Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm Unique

25th St Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm DJ Squizzy Taylor

Spangalang Brewery
3:00pm Black People Know Things Trivia
5:00pm Black People Know Things Trivia

Sunday, June 18

Main Stage
2:00pm Ron Ivory
3:00pm DJ Kimani
4:00pm Wellington Bullings
5:00pm Danae Simone
6:00pm Spydatek
6:30pm Musiq Soulchild

29th Stage
3:00pm DJ Dope Wave
3:30pm Lane-O
4:30pm Dj Big Styles
5:30pm Greg Goodloe

Cultural Grounds Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm KDJ Above

Plaza Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm DJ Destiny Shynelle’s Love Language

26th St Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm DJ Musa & Friends

25th St Block Party
2:00 – 6:00pm DJ Fadorah

Spangalang Brewery
3:00pm Dunia Shawty
5:00pm Marlo