🌟 Colorado Juneteenth Celebrations 2025 – Comprehensive Guide

🏩 Denver Area Events

1. Brother Jeff’s Juneteenth Presentation & Workshop

• Title: Freedom Was Fought For: Texas, Juneteenth, and the Black Valor That Made a Nation

• Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

• Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Location: Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center, 2836 Welton St, Five Points, Denver

• Details:

  • Presented by Brother Jeff, educator and cultural curator

  • Focus on Texas history, Black military and civilian contributions, and the truth of Juneteenth’s delayed freedom

  • Includes workshop and community dialogue

• Admission: Free and open to the public

2. Mo’ Betta Green Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

• Dates: Saturday & Sunday, June 14–15, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Charles Cousins Plaza / Sonny Lawson Park, Five Points, Denver

• Highlights:

  • Youth Rising Stars Stage

  • Music, artisan vendors, fresh juices, food

  • H.E.A.L. theme (Health, Eating, Active Living)

• Admission: Free

3. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance – Leadership Round Table

• Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM

• Location: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater, 119 Park Ave W, Denver

• Includes:

  • Reception, awards

  • Panels on justice, arts, and DEI in Black communities

• Admission: Free

4. Denver Juneteenth Music Festival & Parade

• Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025

• Parade: 11 AM from Manual High School to Five Points

• Festival: 12 PM – 8 PM, 27th & Welton

• Highlights:

  • Headliner: Juvenile

  • Youth boxing, wellness zones, 100+ vendors

  • VIP tickets (21+, ~$25) available

• Admission: Free general admission

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5. Northglenn – “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration”

• Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025 • 5 PM

• Location: Festival Lawn, Northglenn Arts

• Highlights:

  • Jazz, gospel, Miss Black Colorado, poetry, food trucks, marketplace, wellness demos

• Admission: Free

6. Boulder Observances

• Flag Raising Ceremony: Monday, June 16 at 3 PM, Penfield Tate II Building (includes music and ice cream)

• Mi Chantli Celebration: Thursday, June 19, 4–9 PM, featuring keynote by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, spoken word, DJ, and food

7. Colorado Springs – Southern CO Juneteenth Festival

• Dates: Fri–Sun, June 20–22, 2025

• Location: Citadel Mall parking lot, 750 Citadel Dr. E

• Highlights:

  • Live music, car & fashion shows, games, family activities

• Admission: Free

8. Longmont – Community Celebration

• Date: Mid‑June (TBD)

• Highlights: Community music, vendor booths, local programming

• Admission: Free

📅 Summary Table

LocationDate(s)Highlights

Brother Jeff’s Cultural CenterSat, Jun 14 • 2–4 PMFreedom Was Fought For workshop on Texas, Black valor & Juneteenth

Mo’ Betta Green (Denver)Sat–Sun, Jun 14–15Youth talent, vendors, fresh juice, health focus

Cleo Parker Robinson TheaterSat, Jun 14 • 1–4 PMRound tables on justice, DEI & arts in the Black community

Denver Parade & FestivalSun, Jun 15 • 11 AM–8 PMParade, two-stage music, vendors, Juvenile, VIP

NorthglennThu, Jun 19 • 5 PMJazz, gospel, wellness, Miss Black Colorado

BoulderJun 16 & 19Flag ceremony & cultural celebration with keynote by Dr. Rabaka

Colorado SpringsJun 20–22Southern CO Juneteenth Festival – music, fashion, family events

LongmontMid-June (TBD)Community celebration with local music and vendors