{"id":305467,"date":"2026-06-12T17:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305467\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:59:32","slug":"how-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305467\/","title":{"rendered":"How to celebrate Juneteenth in Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SomeoneThe Juneteenth flag designed by Benjamin Haith, pictured at a St. Petersburg Juneteenth celebration on June 19, 2023. Credit: cityofstpete\/flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

The designer of the national Juneteenth flag comes to Tampa tomorrow to kick off area emancipation celebrations.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Haith<\/a>, the veteran, activist and designer who created the nation\u2019s Juneteenth flag a quarter century ago, is the City of Tampa\u2019s special guest at its Juneteenth Flag Raising and Wellness Fair<\/a>. Tampa Bay City District 5 Councilwoman Naya Young will join the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition in raising the flag at the event that also includes free food, live music, Blake High School ROTC, Ms. Juneteenth and Little Ms. Juneteenth contests, the Buffalo Soldiers and a wellness fair.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The biggest area event is ROC the Block\u2019s 6th Annual Juneteenth Festival<\/a>, which caps off a week of celebration with an all-day community festival at Raymond James Stadium. The family-friendly event features live DJ\u2019s, dance performances, musical guests, local food and art vendors, plus a KidZone for the little ones.<\/p>\n

Get info on those and more Juneteenth events below.<\/p>\n

City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation: Juneteenth Celebration<\/a> Friday, June 12. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. No cover, registration required. Sunshine Senior Center, St. Petersburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony & Wellness Fair<\/a> Friday, June 12. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. No cover. City Center at Hanna Avenue, Tampa.<\/p>\n

A Juneteenth Jubilee<\/a> Saturday, June 13. 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. No cover, registration required. Tampa\u2019s Black History Museum, Tampa.<\/p>\n

ROC the Block: Youth Summit <\/a>Monday, June 15. 1 p.m-7 p.m. No cover, registration required. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arts Legacy Remix: Sixth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration<\/a> Monday, June 15. 7:30 p.m. No cover, registration required. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.<\/p>\n

ROC the Block: Health & Wellness Conference<\/a> Tuesday, June 16. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. No cover, registration required. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ROC the Block: Community Symposium<\/a> Wednesday, June 17. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. No cover, registration required. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.<\/p>\n

ROC the Block: Culture Couture Ball<\/a> Thursday, June 18. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. $100-$1,200. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Living Legacy: Juneteenth Art Exhibition 2026<\/a> Multiple times Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21. $20 & up. AC Hotel Airport, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ROC the Block: Top Golf Family Fun Day<\/a> Friday, June 19. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $100. Top Golf, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

June Teenth Backyard Boogie<\/a> Friday, June 19. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. No Cover. Deuces Park, St. Petersburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Culture On Tap Juneteenth Celebration<\/a> Friday, June 19. Family Friendly 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Live Entertainment 4 p.m.-11p.m. No cover, registration encouraged. Coppertail Brewing Co, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Juneteenth Tiny Desk<\/a> Friday, June 19. 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. \u00a0Tickets start at $19.19. Ersula\u2019s History Shop, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Jumpin Juneteenth Jubilee<\/a> Friday, June 19. 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. No cover. E2K Vintage, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Road House Nation Presents: Juneteenth-All White Party<\/a> Friday, June 19. Starts at 6 p.m. No cover, option for VIP table service. OCC Roadhouse & Museum, Clearwater.<\/p>\n

G\u016aD Essence \u2013 Freedom to Exhale: A Juneteenth Somatic Stretch & Sound Experience<\/a> Friday, June 19. 7 p.m.-8 p.m. $22. G\u016aD Essence, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Westcoast Black Theatre Troop: Juneteenth Arts Festival<\/a> Friday-Saturday, June 19-20.\u00a0 No cover, registration encouraged. WBTT Campus, Sarasota.<\/p>\n

Beatsnchill<\/a> Friday June 19. Starts at 7 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City.<\/p>\n

For the Culture Juneteenth Game Night<\/a> Friday, June 19. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. No cover, RSVP encouraged. Culture Creative, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Tampa Heatwave: Ghettotech<\/a> Friday, June 19. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets start at $13.45. New World Tampa, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Speak Easy: Words That Breath Juneteenth Edition<\/a> Saturday June 20. Starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $13.39. Culture Creative, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Pretty Wino Juneteenth Turn Up<\/a> Saturday, June 20. 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. $20 early access cover , $25 cover at the door. 21& over. The Cuban Club, Ybor City.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ROC the Block 6th Annual Juneteenth Festival<\/a> Saturday, June 20. 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. No cover. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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