RACINE — Racine’s Juneteenth Celebration has been in full swing since June 1, beginning with the Miss Juneteenth Pageant, but festivities are far from over. This upcoming weekend will be filled with activities, parties, parades and resources to celebrate African American culture.
Here’s what you need to know about the Sneaker Ball 3.0, the Racine Juneteenth Parade and the 49th Juneteenth Celebration.
Schedule of events this Juneteenth
- Sneaker Ball 3.0: Break out your best sneakers for a night full of entertainment, dinner, a banquet, awards and dancing.
- Date and time: Friday, June 14, begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Festival Hall
- Special features: At this year’s Sneaker Ball, Racine citizens will receive four awards for their service to the community’s welfare through volunteerism. Two adults and teens will be honored with the Dr. Thelma Orr Community Service Award or the Chuck Tyler Humanitarian Award.
- Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase at Dr. John Bryant Community Center, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and the PRCS (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services) main office. They will not be sold at the door.
- Cost: Tickets are $50
- 2nd Annual Racine Juneteenth Parade: Watch from the sidewalk of Racine’s downtown area as many Black-owned businesses and organizations are highlighted.
- Date and time: Saturday, June 15, lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. and the pre-parade begins at 9:45 a.m. leading into the parade at 10 a.m.
- Location: The parade takes off on 4th and Main Street, traveling south to 14th Street, West on 14th, then South on Grand Avenue to the Dr. John Bryant Center.
- Special guests: NBA champion and coach Caron Butler will be a part of the lineup.
- Register online at: https://www.racinejutparade.com/
- Cost: Tickets are $35
- 49th Juneteenth Celebration: A day for everyone to celebrate African American culture and unite our community.
- Date and time: Saturday, June 15, noon to 8 p.m.
- Location: Dr. John Bryant Community Center.
Who should attend
“Anybody that believes in the freedom of all people in the United States of America (should attend), because that is what Juneteenth actually celebrates,” said Corey Prince, organizer of the parade.
Additional information
- Organizers: City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Connecting All People Incorporated.
- Sponsors and Partners: The City of Racine, SC Johnson, Johnson Financial and Educators Credit Union.
- Accessibility: Viewing of the 2nd Annual Racine Juneteenth Parade is from the city streets along the parade route. Crossroads will be blocked off, so if anyone may need to park their wheelchair or handicapped vehicle, they may do so in front of the barricades.
“I definitely think it impacts the community positively by providing education, entertainment and by providing a culturally relevant event to the entire city that may not know about the celebration of Juneteenth, the history of Juneteenth or about some of the Black-owned businesses or organizations that are a part of the parade,” Prince said.
Don’t miss out on all the fun! Bring the community together in Racine and celebrate freedom for all people this Juneteenth.
For more information and live updates, visit the City of Racine Juneteenth Celebration Facebook page.
Read our previous coverage about the history of Racine’s Juneteenth celebrations here.
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