06/14/2026
✨ Freedom. Reflection. Community. Celebration. ✨
The City of Asheville is proud to partner with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County for a week of Juneteenth events honoring the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrating the ongoing journey toward equality, hope, and progress.
Join us as our community comes together through culture, history, music, food, education, and fellowship. All events are free and hosted by the MLK Association.
📅 Juneteenth Week Events
🎉 Tuesday, June 16 | 5:30–8 p.m.
Celebrating the Community
📍 Stephens-Lee Community Center
📖 Wednesday, June 17 | 5:30–7 p.m.
Black Asheville 411
📍 Stephens-Lee Community Center
🌟 Thursday, June 18 | 6–9 p.m.
LEGENDARY: Celebrating the Legacy of John R. Hayes
📍 Eulogy
🖤💚❤️ Friday, June 19 | Noon–8 p.m.
The Block Collaborative Juneteenth Celebration
📍 Eagle & Market Streets, Downtown Asheville
🎶 Friday, June 19 | 5 p.m.
Downtown After 5 Juneteenth Celebration
📍 Pack Square
👗✨ Saturday, June 20 | 6–9 p.m.
Juneteenth Gala & Fashion Show
📍 A-B Tech Conference Center
Learn More or reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/CLI950Z89jP
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865—the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder of resilience, liberation, and the work of building a more inclusive future for all.
We invite everyone to participate, learn, celebrate, and honor this important chapter of American history.