A Community Commitment

The Movement Continues

While the Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade will not return to the streets this year, our mission continues through powerful partnerships, community activations, youth engagement, and cultural storytelling across Cincinnati.

This year, the Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade proudly continues its partnership with Juneteenth Cincinnati — one of the city’s longest-standing cultural celebrations honoring Black history, freedom, resilience, and community.

Together, we remain committed to creating meaningful experiences that celebrate our heritage, engage our youth, and keep the spirit of Juneteenth alive throughout Cincinnati.

Celebrating 5 years of Community Impact

For five years, the Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade has brought together families, youth organizations, artists, educators, cultural leaders, and community partners to celebrate freedom, history, and unity throughout Cincinnati.

What began as a parade has grown into a movement rooted in culture, education, storytelling, and community impact.

Attend Festival Events

Join Our Volunteer Team

Support the Return Campaign

Help Bring the Parade Back to the Streets

Juneteenth is more than a date—it is a reminder of freedom delayed and the responsibility to remember, educate, and uplift. The Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade creates a shared public space where history, culture, and community come together—free and accessible to all.

The Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade is powered by community support. Your donations and sponsorships help make the Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade and its year-round community impact possible. Contributions directly support essential event operations including permits, public safety, youth participation, production, marketing, cultural programming, educational storytelling, and ongoing community engagement initiatives that help preserve and celebrate the legacy of Juneteenth throughout Cincinnati.

Partner With COJP

Our Story Lives Beyond the Streets

This year, our storytelling continues through the upcoming documentary.

Mrs. Lydia’s Juneteenth

A powerful documentary exploring the history of Juneteenth in Cincinnati through the voices, memories, and experiences of the people who helped shape the movement.

Featuring community leaders, youth voices, organizers, and cultural storytellers, the film preserves the legacy of Juneteenth while documenting the continued evolution of the Cincinnati Official Juneteenth Parade.

Did You Know? Series

A Journey Through Juneteenth History

Uncover the stories behind Juneteenth with our Did You Know? video series. Each episode delves into the rich history, cultural significance, and impactful moments that shaped Juneteenth as we know it today.

Findley Market Parade

One City, One Legacy

This year, the Cincinnati Juneteenth Parade proudly marches in the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade—representing history, resilience, and the power of community-led tradition.

THANK YOU to our Community Partners