06/13/2026
🎉✊🏾 YPSILANTI'S 6TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IS HERE! ✊🏾🎉
Join us June 19–21 in Downtown Ypsilanti as we celebrate "Juneteenth Rising: Liberation Through Unity" — three powerful days of culture, community, music, faith, education, and celebration!
🔥 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 | 6PM–9PM
Kick off the weekend with the Juneteenth Black Party featuring:
🎤 Alise King
🎶 Music Therapy by Shiawassee
🎧 DJ Buff1
Special guests Mayor Nicole Brown & Commissioner Crystal Lyte
Hosted by MC Taryn Willis & MC Trische Duckworth
❤️ SATURDAY, JUNE 20 | 11AM–8:30PM
A full day of entertainment and community engagement featuring:
🎵 Lady Sunshine
🎤 Marcus Cole
🎧 DJ Low
📚 Storytime with Erica Burell
😂 Comedian Kenny Burell
🚶🏾♀️ Sickle Cell Awareness Walk (Registration begins at 10AM)
Hosted by Valerie Kelley-Bonner & Big Dooley Jokes
⛪🎶 SUNDAY, JUNE 21
1PM Church Service | 3PM Gospel Concert
Featuring:
🙏🏾 Elder Tyra Hill
🙏🏾 Pastor Greg Cannon
🙏🏾 Pastor Ron Todd
🎤 Joy Quartet
🎤 Bam Travis
🎶 David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
🎧 DJ Helluva
Hosted by Rev. John Lindsey & Min. David Whitfield
💵 Father's Day Cash Giveaway
🪑 Bring your comfy chairs
💧 Bring your refillable water bottles — unlimited water supply available!
This celebration is made possible by the support of the City of Ypsilanti, University Bank, Washtenaw County, and our generous sponsors.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we honor our history, celebrate our culture, and build a stronger future together.
