Events

A New Neighborhood Center - Is Opening Near You Time: 3-5 p.m. Date: June 11th Location: 1041 Arthur St. Iowa City, IA  

WAS THAT RACIST? Where: African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave., SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.     Join Evelyn R. Carter, Ph.D. for a conversation with Rob Cline about her book “Was That Racist? How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life.” […]

Black Iowa Outdoors Juneteenth Celebration Date: Saturday, June 13th, Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Fort Des Moines Park, 7200 SE 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50315   Join us for a […]

FREE Party in the Park Time: 1-4 p.m. Date: June 13th Location: Evelyn K Davis Park, - 1171 7th St. Des Moines, IA 50314  

East Side Family 14th Annual Community Cookout   Date: June 13th Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park - 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Time: 1:00 - 7:00p.m.   Bring entire family for a fun filled day.

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones Date: June 15 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 - 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309   Event Details New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including An American Marriage, an Oprah’s Book Club selection that appeared on Barack Obama’s summer […]

Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Time: 6:30-8:00p.m. Location: 1909 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA   Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Presents an Evening with the Black Iowa History Films of Howard University Professor Emeritus Steve Berry Silent Art Auction Fundraiser 

Crossroads Celebrating Juneteenth Plymouth Congregational Church Time: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312  

Juneteenth Jubilee Location: State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Time: 5p.m. Date: June 18, 2026   Formerly known as the Community Builders Appreciation Banquet. This event is hosted on the 3rd Thursday of every June. The community comes together to recognize individuals nominated along with our 3 high school […]

Juneteenth Celebration Parade by Keokuk Association Rights and Equality Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 1100 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632 Come out and celebrate with KARE during our Juneteenth Parade, featuring the Crusaders Drill Team and Dance Team from Waterloo, Iowa! The parade will start at the mall and end at Dr. Getwell’s. […]