Events

Embrace the Race Location: Raccoon River Park Trail - 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA     ​Iowa Juneteenth celebrates all year long. Applications open in January of every […]

HIP - HOPE Summer Break Date June 8th - July 31st Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Location: Eddie Davis Community Center, 1312 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265    

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 fun Juneteenth hike plus flowerpot painting to celebrate freedom and creativity together! About this Event Juneteenth Celebration Hike and Flower Pot Painting Join us in person for […]

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 […]

Human for Racial Justice 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration   West Branch, IA celebrates second annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom from June 14–19, 2026, with a historic site tour on June […]

Juneteenth Kickoff Concert Time: 6p.m. Date: June 17 Location: First Christian Church, 3476 Main St, Keokuk, IA The Keokuk Juneteenth Celebration will take place June 17-20 with four days of […]