2025 Capital City Juneteenth Celebration

Hosted by Dorothea Dix, The Capital City Juneteenth Committee, and the City of Raleigh.

Join us for the 5th annual Capital City Juneteenth Celebration!

The community is invited to an afternoon of reflection and festivity in honor of Juneteenth (June 19th) – the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy entertainment, kids activities, vendors and food at this community celebration presented by the Capital City Juneteenth Committee, City of Raleigh, and Dix Park Conservancy. The 5th Annual Capital City Juneteenth Celebration takes place on Harvey Hill adjacent to the newly opened Gipson Play Plaza.