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Rockford Juneteenth Weekend Celebration

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1401 North Second Street , Rockford, IL 61107

The Rockford Juneteenth Celebration is a celebration for all races commemorating the day the slaves were freed in the south.

Featured events include a community cookout, Chautauqua, Juneteenth Queen competition, community church service, all-black graduation, and Sunday's Best competition.

Visit juneteenth1865.com for more details including awards and competitions.

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