Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is the commemoration of June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free.

Here is a guide to the Lehigh Valley region’s Juneteenth celebrations and events:

African American Network’s 24th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival: 2-6:30 p.m., June 14, Courthouse Square, Stroudsburg. Live music, information, networking, entertainment, vendors, food. shermantheater.com.

Montgomery County Courthouse: The Montgomery County Commissioners along with invited guests and speakers will celebrate Juneteenth by raising the Juneteenth flag at the Courthouse, 10 a.m. June 16. The ceremony includes musical performances, a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Art & Poetry of Freedom contest, displaying works produced by K-12 students for this year’s theme, An American Story of Legacy, Promise, and Hope. Two local community legends, Capt. Willie Richet and Charles Whiting, will be honored with proclamations. Corner of Airy street and Swede street, Norristown.

West Ward Market Juneteenth Celebration: Kids scavenger hunt and cupcake decorating, cooking class (5-6 p.m., registration required), history display, music by DJ Rich Williams (6-8 p.m.), 5-8 p.m. June 18, 923 Pine St., Easton.

Allentown Art Museum Juneteenth Celebration: Hands-on art-making project inspired by themes of freedom, resilience, and joy and guided tour of the American galleries, exploring artworks that spark conversation about history, identity, and the ongoing pursuit of equity, noon-3 p.m. June 19. Free. 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. allentownartmuseum.org.

Vern Mobley’s Soul All-Stars: Concert celebrating Juneteenth with music written and influenced by African American artists and culture, 6-7:30 p.m. June 19, Sculpture Garden, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. Free. Rain location, Bob Cohen Room, Bethlehem Public Library. Bfac-lv.org.

Allentown Band Salute to Juneteenth: Guests Eric Fennell, tenor and the Greater Shiloh Church Gospel Choir (Easton), 7:30 p.m. June 19, Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 Hamilton St., Allentown.

Macungie Band: The band includes several compositions saluting the contributions of Black musicians to America’s music tradition, 7 p.m. June 19, West Penn Park, 698 Stone Church Road, New Ringgold. Macungieband.com.

Roots Revival Roadshow: Sug Daniels, Antar Goodwin, and Melvin McKnight honor and reimagine the legacy of African American music, 8 p.m. June 19. $26.63 advance; $31.82, day of show. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. godfreydaniels.org.

Allentown Juneteenth Celebration: Flag raising ceremony, noon, June 19, City Hall; live entertainment, music and cultural performance, food vendors, local businesses and community vendors, family friendly activities, noon-9 p.m. June 20, Cedar Beach Park, 2600 Parkway Blvd., rain date June 20; basketball tournaments, June 19-21. allentownpa.myrec.com.

Juneteenth Lehigh Valley has the following events planned:

June 13: 5K walk/run and health and wellness fest, Riverside Park, Easton.

June 14: Flag raisings and scholarship presentations, 1 p.m. Center Square, Easton; flag raising, 2 p.m. Bethlehem City Hall Plaza; Children’s Festival, 3-5 p.m., 839 Sesame St., Bethlehem.

June 19: Juneteenth with the Iron Pigs, 7 p.m. Coca-Cola Park, Allentown. Iron Pigs honor the National Negro Baseball League.

June 20: Juneteenth Parade, noon, Northampton Street, Easton, music festival, 1 p.m. Riverside Park, Easton.

For information visit juneteenthlv.org

Please Touch Museum: celebrates Juneteenth, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 19 with special performances, activities and workshops. Admission is $24 and reservations are required. The museum is at 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia. pleasetouchmuseum.org.

Phillis Wheatley Porch Performance: Phillis Wheatley, who was kidnapped from West Africa as a child, enslaved in Boston, and rose to international literary acclaim in the 18th century, is brought to life by Daisy Century, an actor-historian who specializes in bringing the lives of historically significant figures to the stage. 4 p.m. June 20, $2. Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville.

Forgotten History Tours: View the American Revolution through the eyes of African Americans connected to the Potts family and iron industry, and follow their journeys from enslavement to freedom. Guided tours will share the stories of Black Sam, who accompanied Colonel Thomas Potts to the Army under General George Washington, freedom-seekers Scipio and Jenny Bolton, and ironworker Benjamin Sebastian, who produced steel for the Continental Army. Tours run every hour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20 and 1-4 p.m. June 21. $2. Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W King St, Pottstown.