Join the AAMI for our annual Juneteenth Festival! Bring your family out to commemorate this important holiday and enjoy a variety of live performances from talented local artists. This program is part of the AAMI’s Juneteenth Commemoration. 

Our Juneteenth Celebration returns to the lawn outside of NewBo City Market on Saturday, June 17 from 11-3! Enjoy live performances from…

MC Anthony Betters, Jr. & DJ Commando

Zumba with Doris Agyemang

Mayoral Proclamations – Mayors O’Donnell and AbouAssaly

Harmonica with Slayton Thompson

Spoken Word with Lydia Newsome

Gospel Artist, Bethany Elle

Spoken Work with Akwi Nji

Hip Hop Artist Tone da Boss

R&B Artist Tevin Jones

Gospel Hip Hop with We Dream Less

Learn more about local organizations…

Marion Alliance for Racial Equity (MARE)

Linn County Election Services

Cedar Rapids NAACP

African American Family Resiliency Association

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church

Institute for Clinical and Transitional Science

Prairiewoods Franscican Spirituality Center

DAFIT-NESS LLC

Tanager Place

Focus on Diabetes

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids Public Library

Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success

Festival Date: June 17 from 11-3pm 

Location:  NewBo City Market

1100 3rd St SE

Cedar Rapids, 52401

Click here for more information