6th Annual Newton Juneteenth Celebration 2026
| Dates: | Friday, June 19, 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Hours: | From 3PM |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Bring your kids, your friends and your parents and come feel the JOY—this is more than an event, it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and community pride.Starting at 3 PM you can look forward to:
🎤 A party atmosphere from 3 PM hosted by DJ Firestarta
🛍️ Shopping unique finds from local artisans & craft vendors
🎶 Live performances that move your spirit (African dancing by Afro Diamond, Newton reggae artist DJ Everla$t)
🍴 Two food trucks serving up delicious Caribbean flavors: Reggae Foods and Gourmet Kreyol
📣 Meet the New England Patriots cheerleaders
🎤 A Summer Concert Series event featuring hip-hop cover band sensation The GRV from 6–8 PM
🎬 Stretch out under the summer sky for an 8PM screening of Black Panther, the critically acclaimed box office delight that defines Black Excellence
This year we reject division and instead embrace 'JOYFUL RESISTANCE!' Together, let's uplift the value and richness of African American culture and Black Excellence.
We are proud to partner with the Hyde Community Center to seamlessly incorporate Juneteenth into their Friday Summer Concert Series.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors!
Our partners include our fiscal sponsor, Families Organizing for Justice (FORJ), the Newton Coalition of Black Residents (NCBR) and FORJ@Newton North High School.
We are grateful for generous support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Harmony Foundation and Village Bank.
This Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts program is supported by Spark Newton in collaboration with The City of Newton.
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FREE
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Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highland, MA, 02461 map
Phone: 433-255-2891
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- The event is accessible by public transportation (closest T station is Newton Highlands). If you will be driving, there is free and paid parking around the neighborhood.
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