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PHC Farmer's Market Food Truck Mall - Grand Opening Where: 5299 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Date: Every Monday starting June 1, 2026 A rotating lineup of local Des Moines food trucks offering a wide variety of options with 10 trucks each week. Monday night food trucks, […]
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1 event,My Waterloo Days Annual Festival Date: June 4th, 5th, 6th, 2026 Location: Lincoln Park and Downtown Waterloo, IA - Weekend admission $10, kid 12 & under free. No single day tickets. Tickets on sale: April 2nd. Thursday, June 4th - FREE! River loop Amphitheater - Movie Friday, June 5th - 5:00p.m. Lincoln Park Opens, 6:00p.m. - […] |
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Michael Blackson Date: June 5th Time: 7:00p Location: Funny Bone, West Des Moines, IA 560 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Michael Blackson, born Jafari Ferguson, is a Ghanaian-American comedian and actor known as the “African King of Comedy.” Rising from Philadelphia comedy clubs in the 1990s, he gained fame with his breakout […] |
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2026 Opening Day Celebration - Birdland Bash Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Date: June 6th Cost: $5/person all ages Location: Birdland - 300 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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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 year to participate as a vendor, volunteer, or become a sponsor. Click the name of each event to find out more details. If you have […] |
1 event,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 |
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A New Neighborhood Center - Is Opening Near You Time: 3-5 p.m. Date: June 11th Location: 1041 Arthur St. Iowa City, IA
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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.” […] |
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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 […]
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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.
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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 |
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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 […] |
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4 events,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 19 Event Overview The Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom is a community-centered observance honoring the legacy of Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when Union forces […] 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 events honoring culture, history, and community. Festivities begin Wednesday, June 17, with the annual Juneteenth Concert at First Christian Church at 6 p.m., featuring a […]
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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
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7 events,31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity in the Community Date: Thursday, June 18th - Sunday, June 21st - See dates/times below Location: Gates Park Amphitheater - 620 E Donald St. & Sullivan Park. E 4th & Adams St. Waterloo, IA Date: June 18th Gates Park Amphitheater - Waterloo Revue & Talent show Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 620 E […]
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Crossroads Celebrating Juneteenth Plymouth Congregational Church Time: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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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 […]
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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. […] |
18 events,Sioux City, Iowa Black Pride Family Homecoming Location: Warrior Hotel, Downtown Sioux City Date: June 19 thru June 21st The Juneteenth Celebration Sioux City Black Pride Family Homecoming Weekend (June 19–21, 2026), which welcomes former Sioux City residents back for fellowship and celebration. This event not only brings the local black community together but […] Juneteenth 16th Annual Forever Resilient Events Date: Friday, June 19th - June 21st Times: See below Locations: See below Highlighting the history of Black Culture through Art, Performances, Fashion, and Food Dubuque’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration weekend will feature three days of activities. The 16th annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, hosted by Dubuque Multicultural Family Center, […]
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Historic Community Celebration! Time: 10:00a.m to 3:00p.m. Date: June 19th Location: The Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 420 E Main St. Ottumwa, IA
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Save the Date Juneteenth Tea Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Location: Grand View University Student Center - 2811 E 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50316 Theme: Woman You Are Enough - 2 Corinthians 9:8 Guest Speaker Rachelle Hunt-Russian
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First Annual Sherman Hill Juneteenth Event Location: Sherman Hill Neighborhood, Des Moines, IA, 50314 Time: June 19th, 1-6 p.m. Join us this Saturday, June 19th from 1-6pm to celebrate Juneteenth as SHA celebrates the liberation of Black Americans, and recognizes that Black History is Iowa History. Here are some details for you, along with the Facebook […]
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Keokuk Iowa's Juneteenth 5K Time: 8a.m. Date: June 20 Location: Rand Park, 1401 Stripe St. Keokuk, IA Registration: Starts at 7a.m. at site or scan QR code below In honor of Juneteenth we are holding our sixth annual 5K Freedom Run! Meet at the Chief of Keokuk before race time (8am). Register online […]
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New Place! Same Soul! Juneteenth Celebration Time: 11:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Date: June 20th Location: Downtown Davenport, IA - 2nd Street between Brady and Harrison. 🎉 Juneteenth is DOWNTOWN and we are bringing EVERYTHING! Friends of MLK + TMBC Lincoln Resource Center invite YOU to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the heart of Davenport! 📅 […]
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African American Historical & Cultural Museum 2nd Annual Juneteenth Car Show & Craft Fair Time: 11a.m. Date June 20th Location: African American Historical & Cultural Museum, 1320 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703 Join the African American Historical & Cultural Museum on Saturday, June 20th for our 2nd Annual Juneteenth Car Show in […] |
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Pretty Girls Love Brunch Where: Bella Love Event Venue, 8801 University Ave, Ste 29, Clive IA When: Sunday, June 28th Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. EARLY BIRD ALERT - $10 off tickets for a limited time! Pretty Girls Love Brunch is officially happening and we're kicking things off with a special deal […] |
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Iowa City Jazz Festival Location: Downtown Iowa City Date: July 3, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us in downtown Iowa City for the Iowa City Jazz Festival, a Fourth of July weekend tradition filled with world-class jazz, community energy, and summer vibes. - Two stages packed with live jazz from top national, […] |
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Iowa City Jazz Festival Location: Downtown Iowa City Date: July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30p.m. Join us in downtown Iowa City for the Iowa City Jazz Festival, a Fourth of July weekend tradition filled with world-class jazz, community energy, and summer vibes. - Two stages packed with live jazz […]
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Free Flicks - Movies in the Park Date: July 4th Location: Union Park, 2009 Saylor Rd., Des Moines, IA 50313 See all dates and time below July 4th - The Iron Giant - Union Park July 10th - Zootopia 2 - Weeks Middle School July 24th - The Little Rascals -Brook Run Park August 14th […]
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Iowa City Jazz Festival Location: Downtown Iowa City Date: July 5, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join us in downtown Iowa City for the Iowa City Jazz Festival, a Fourth of July weekend tradition filled with world-class jazz, community energy, and summer vibes. - Two stages packed with live jazz from top national, […] |
