Juneteenth Celebrations

 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Allegheny Commons East (at Cedar and Pressley Street)
Cost: FREE

Performing artists Kanti Kasa and Live from the City bring their high energy and style to the stage for this Juneteenth weekend celebration featuring cookout foods by Community Kitchen Pittsburgh providing the first 100 meals for free. Additional food vendors on site along with a 3pt shoot out contest, backyard games and line dancing!

Date: Wednesday, JUNE 18
Time: 5:00-8:00 PM
Location: Schenley Park Roller Rink
Cost: Free, registration required - 

Join us for a free night at the Schenley Park Roller Rink and learn about the rich history of roller skating in Pittsburgh’s black community! More info about the Roller Rink can also be found here - https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Park-Facilities/Schenley-Skating-Rink/Schenley-Park-Roller-Rink

Dates: See below
Time: show at Dusk
Locations: See below
Cost: FREE

Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park invites you to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy your favorite park location’s showing a special feature film of “Soul” or “Fences”.  

Monday, June 16, 2025, Banksville showing “Soul”
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Schenley Park at Flagstaff Hill showing “Fences”
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Schenley Plaza showing “Fences”
Friday, June 20, 2025, Arsenal Park showing “Soul”
Saturday, June 21, 2025, Grandview Park showing “Soul”
Saturday, June 21, 2025, Riverview Park, at the base of the Observatory showing “Fences” 

Storytime featuring "Me and Uncle Romie"
Dates: See below
Time: Storytime 10:00 AM, Art Cart 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: See below
Cost: FREE

• June 17: Allegheny Commons Park East, Northside
• June 18: Paulson Spray Park, Lincoln-Lemington
• June 20: Highland Park Super Playground, Highland Park

Me and Uncle Romie - A story inspired by the life and art of Romare Bearden. Romare moved to Pittsburgh from New York City with his grandparents and learned to draw from a neighbor and later went on to college. Romare's art often depicted Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Romare Bearden is a featured artist in the the Roving Art Cart's "Meet the Masters" series. Romare created "Pittsburgh Recollections" for the original Gateway T-Station in Pittsburgh. Children attending can create a neighborhood collage.

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 12:00-5:00 PM
Location: Fountain Lawn, Highland Park
Cost: FREE

WAMO 107.3 made history in Pittsburgh, June 19, 1993 to be the first organized celebration and remembrance of Juneteenth in Pittsburgh, called WAMO DAY. WAMO has partnered with the City of Pittsburgh on many special events and it is an honor to collaborate on this Juneteenth's culminating showcase of black talent and culture in Pittsburgh. Special activities, and performances will be offered throughout the afternoon including: Cue Perry's Live Collaborative Painting, Beanie Paints Face Painting, Reading is Fundamental's Storymobile, and 360 Photo Booth.