Juneteenth Events in 2023!

The Democratic Party of Arkansas is proud to celebrate Juneteenth in 2023! Get out in your community at these local events compiled by the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus!

CENTRAL ARKANSAS: 

June 14: Interfaith Service in Little Rock

June 15: Comedy Show, Flag raising Ceremony and Brunch in Little Rock

June 16: Black Film Festival in Little Rock

June 17: Parade in Little Rock; 5K Run in Little Rock; Festival in Benton, Conway, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Lonoke; Concert and Musical in Little Rock

June 18: Social in Little Rock; Expo in Little Rock

June 19: Food Giveaway in Jacksonville; Festival in North Little Rock

EAST ARKANSAS: 

June 16: Pageant in Forrest City

June 17: Festival in Elaine, Hughes West Memphis, and Wynne; Cook off, Parade, Dance Competition and then party in Forrest City

June 19: Talent show and concert in Elaine; Lecture in Helena/ West Helena

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS:

June 15: Black Business Expo in Jonesboro; Sweet Potato Pie Contest in Blytheville

June 16: Community Worship Service in Jonesboro; Youth performance, parade, and block party in Blytheville

June 17: Health Fair/Festival and Parade in Jonesboro; Festival in Blytheville

June 18: Gospel Concert in Blytheville

June 19: Proclamation reading and reception in Jonesboro

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS:

June 13: Health Fair in Fayetteville

June 15: Film Festival in Bentonville; Meet- up in Springdale

June 17: Festival and Concert in Fayetteville and Springdale; Gala in Ft. Smith;

Sneaker Ball in Bentonville

June 19: Festival in Fayetteville

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS: 

June 15: Bonfire in Wilmar

June 16: Rally in El Dorado; Concert in Wilmar

June 17: Concert in El Dorado; Festival in Stuttgart; Parade, Car Show and Concert in Wilmar

June 18: Youth Explosion in El Dorado; 

Gospel Concert in Wilmar

June 19: Fun Day in El Dorado

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:

June 16: Libation and Parade in Camden; Gospel Concert in Magnolia; Celebration Reception in Hope

June 17: Festival in Arkadelphia, Camden, Hope, Magnolia, Stamps and Texarkana; Banquet in Camden; Parade in Hope, Magnolia, and Texarkana

June 18: Car show in Camden; Parade in Hope

CENTRAL ARKANSAS: 

June 14: Interfaith Service in Little Rock

June 15: Comedy Show, Flag raising Ceremony and Brunch in Little Rock

June 16: Black Film Festival in Little Rock

June 17: Parade in Little Rock; 5K Run in Little Rock; Festival in Benton, Conway, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Lonoke; Concert and Musical in Little Rock

June 18: Social in Little Rock; Expo in Little Rock

June 19: Food Giveaway in Jacksonville; Festival in North Little Rock

EAST ARKANSAS: 

June 16: Pageant in Forrest City

June 17: Festival in Elaine, Hughes West Memphis, and Wynne; Cook off, Parade, Dance Competition and then party in Forrest City

June 19: Talent show and concert in Elaine; Lecture in Helena/ West Helena

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS:

June 15: Black Business Expo in Jonesboro; Sweet Potato Pie Contest in Blytheville

June 16: Community Worship Service in Jonesboro; Youth performance, parade, and block party in Blytheville

June 17: Health Fair/Festival and Parade in Jonesboro; Festival in Blytheville

June 18: Gospel Concert in Blytheville

June 19: Proclamation reading and reception in Jonesboro

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS:

June 13: Health Fair in Fayetteville

June 15: Film Festival in Bentonville; Meet- up in Springdale

June 17: Festival and Concert in Fayetteville and Springdale; Gala in Ft. Smith;

Sneaker Ball in Bentonville

June 19: Festival in Fayetteville

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS: 

June 15: Bonfire in Wilmar

June 16: Rally in El Dorado; Concert in Wilmar

June 17: Concert in El Dorado; Festival in Stuttgart; Parade, Car Show and Concert in Wilmar

June 18: Youth Explosion in El Dorado; 

Gospel Concert in Wilmar

June 19: Fun Day in El Dorado

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:

June 16: Libation and Parade in Camden; Gospel Concert in Magnolia; Celebration Reception in Hope

June 17: Festival in Arkadelphia, Camden, Hope, Magnolia, Stamps and Texarkana; Banquet in Camden; Parade in Hope, Magnolia, and Texarkana

June 18: Car show in Camden; Parade in Hope

Please contact the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus for the event organizers for more information about these events!