Athens Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19, 2026
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Athens, Georgia
Organized by Historic Athens for Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, People & Belonging Office
Get Involved
Athens Juneteenth Celebration is a community-wide event. We invite businesses, food vendors, artisans, community organizations, schools, faith groups, and cultural institutions to participate!
Retail & Artisan Vendors
This community marketplace is for local artists, makers, and Black-owned businesses to showcase your products.
Food Vendors
All vendors must comply with ACC-UG composting, recycling, and permitting requirements.
Community & Nonprofit Organizations
Tabling space is offered for you to connect with attendees in the spirit of Juneteenth.
Event Schedule
9:30 AM | VENDOR SETUP
Authorized Food Vendors, Retail and Artisan Vendors, and Nonprofit & Community Tables are welcome to begin setting up at 9:30 AM.
10:30 AM | COMMUNITY MARCH
The public will gather at Hot Corner to create signs and prepare for the march. At 10:30 AM, participants will march together from College Square to City Hall.
11:00 AM | JUNETEENTH FLAG RAISING
The official Juneteenth program begins at Athens City Hall with the raising of the Juneteenth flag, followed by a liberation ceremony.
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | FESTIVITIES
Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, food vendors, community organizations, exhibits, educational activities, artisan vendors, and family-friendly programming!
3:00 - 4:00 PM | TEAR DOWN
Vendors and tables may begin breaking down. We ask everyone to honor the spirit of the Athenian Oath by leaving our downtown spaces better than we found them.