Be Part of the Moment Why Come to the Fest?
Live Entertainment
Main stage performances all day featuring local artists and an evening headliner.
Community Connection
Meet neighbors, local leaders, and visitors who make DeKalb what it is.
Family Fun
Face painting, magic shows, carnival games, mehndi, crafts — something for every age.
Real Purpose
Your presence supports the Free Food Wall Initiative providing food access to those in need.
Profoundness Personified Celebrating I & I
As we gather, we don't just celebrate the spirit of freedom, we remember it and we embody it. I & I is the recognition of the divine in me being the same as the divine in you.
Get Involved
Know Thyself
One With All
WHO YOU'LL MEET Event Patrons
Alaysia Gonzalez Giraldo
Mrs. Illinois 2026 • Community Leader
Alaysia Gonzalez Giraldo
Mrs. Illinois 2026 • Elite Wealth ManagementCommunity leader, entrepreneur, and reigning Mrs. Illinois 2026 dedicated to empowering youth and uplifting underserved communities. With a background in financial literacy, mental health advocacy, and community programming, she blends culture, education, and empowerment to help the next generation step boldly into who they are meant to be.
“Rooted in Culture, Crowned in Confidence”
June 19
3:15 – 3:45 PMKids Fashion Ramp Walk
Ages 5–9
Juneteenth JunipersAfrocentric Empowerment Showcase
Evening Headliner
To be announced • Stay tuned
Special Guest
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Featured Performer
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Community Speaker
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Guest Artist
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Cultural Act
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12+
Hours of Celebration
40+
Stalls and Activities
1000+
Unique Foot Fall
1
Whole Day of Wholesomeness
Reach us Get Direction to the Event
Frank Van Buer Plaza, Downtown DeKalb
148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL 60115
United States
Tickets info
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
Programme Details
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
Frank Van Buer Plaza, Downtown DeKalb
148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL 60115
United States
Tickets info
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
Programme Details
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
Frank Van Buer Plaza, Downtown DeKalb
148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL 60115
United States
Tickets info
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
Programme Details
Name: Kamal Osman
Phone: +1 815 472 7375
Email: hello@juneteenth-fest.com
