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Juneteenth Music Festival Fills The Streets Of Five Points

POSTED BY
Laura

Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is back in a big way on Saturday & Sunday, June 17 & 18, 2023, in the Historic Five Points neighborhood. This is one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the United States, with a parade and two-day street festival featuring hundreds of vendors, live music and delicious food. Headliner is Musiq Soulchild.

Here’s a history lesson for some: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday honors June 19, 1865, the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, finally learned President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier.

Source: Juneteenth Music Festival Facebook

The 2023 Juneteenth Music Festival boasts multiple events to commemorate the day that, indeed, all enslaved peoples in the United States were freed.

In addition, 2023 marks the third year that Juneteenth is a commemorative holiday in the city of Denver, Colorado.

This year, Denver’s historic Juneteenth Music Festival expands beyond Welton Street to include side street attractions and the largest Kids Zone yet.

Join hundreds of artisan merchants, food vendors, community partners and interactive activities flanked by performance stages at this year’s celebration. 

Juneteenth in Denver 2023

Saturday, June 17 — Juneteenth Parade

Traditionally, the Juneteenth parade which represents the flooding of the streets with newly freed slaves, kicks off the street festival. Thousands line the streets in celebration as a parade of performers and community organizations take over 26th street with a strolling party.

Staging begins at 9 a.m. at Manual High School on 26th Avenue & Williams St. The parade promptly begins at 11 a.m. The route follows 26th Avenue on Williams St. to 26th Avenue on Welton Street in the Historic Five Points district.

Saturday & Sunday, June 17 & 18 — Juneteenth Street Festival

Festival-goers can look forward to an array of fun and interactive activities with Juneteenth Music Festival’s partners such as Vibes in the Park, Popongo, Meow Wolf, Jack Daniels, and more. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. both days.

Beer lovers can grab a cold one from the Coors Airstream all while the kids enjoy activities from the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Mammoth in the JMF Youth Zone Presented by Chevron or catch a live youth boxing match courtesy of USA Boxing in association with the Denver Brotherhood of Police.

Festival details can be found on the Festival website and by following Juneteenth Music Festival on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @JuneteenthMusicFestival.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Free Tours of the U.S. Mint in Denver

8:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | U.S. Mint of Denver

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Free Tebo Train Ride For Kids Along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Free Songwriting Workshop for Kids

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Colorado AMP

Civic Center EATS 2023

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Open Mic Poetry Slam

5:00 pm to 2:00 am | FREE | River Bar and Gallery

Denver Union Station Great Hall Session - Alex Trujillo Quartet

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Union Station

Game Night

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old 21 Brewhouse

Open Mic Night

6:00 pm | FREE | Sunroom Brewing

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6:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Northglenn's Summer Concert Series - The Long Run

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Littleton Museum Concert Series - Miguel Espinoza Fusion

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Littleton Historic Museum

Streets of SouthGlenn Summer Concerts - FACE

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7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Roxy

Uncorked! Comedy Night

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Infinite Monkey Theorem

Comedy Show

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Open Mic Musicians

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Mercury Cafe

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Free Tours of the U.S. Mint in Denver

8:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | U.S. Mint of Denver

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Free Tebo Train Ride For Kids Along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Civic Center EATS 2023

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Niwot's Rock & Rails - Chris Daniels & The Kings

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Whistle Stop Park

Ladies' Game Night

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Living The Dream Brewing Co.

Music by the Mesa 2023

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | New Terrain Brewing Company

Test Your Smarts at Trivia Nights Across Town

6:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Movies at McGregor Square

6:00 pm | FREE | McGregor Square

Live Music: Chris Koltak

6:00 pm | FREE | Odde’s Music Grill

Highlands Ranch Summer Concert Series - The Guardians Band

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Highland Heritage Regional Park

MoJaBlu Concert Series - One on One Motown Review

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Conservatory Green at Central Park Northfield

FlatIron Crossing Summer Nights Concert Series - Groove N Motion

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | FlatIron Crossing

Swing at the Roxy

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Roxy

Greenwood Village Mobile Concerts Series

6:30 pm | FREE | Various Locations

True Crime Thursday

6:30 pm | FREE | Cheluna Brewing Co.

Concerts in Clement Park - Cindy and the Protractors

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Clement Park

Live Music: Bill McKay

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Live Music: Timberline Troubadours

7:00 pm | FREE | Number Thirty Eight

Movie Night

7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Halfpenny Brewing Company

Open Mic

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Raices Brewing Company

Live Music: DJ AL

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Improper City

Stargazing

8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Acreage Cider House

Beats Bodega

9:00 pm to 2:00 am | FREE | River Bar and Gallery

Avanti Summer Movie Series

9:00 pm | FREE | Avanti Food & Beverage – A Collective Eatery

Friday, June 9, 2023

Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival

6:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Soaring Heights Middle School in Erie

Kids Can Touch A Truck, Build a City and More at Public Works Play Date

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Dove Valley Regional Park

Southglenn Library Super Sidewalk Sale

9:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Southglenn Library

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Free Tebo Train Ride For Kids Along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Coal Creek School Days: Fun For Kids at Historic Aurora Schoolhouse

10:30 am to 11:15 am | FREE | DeLaney Farm Historic Site

Parker Days Festival

4:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Parker

Friday Night Bazaar in RiNo Arts District

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ramble Hotel in RiNo

Art Night Out in Lafayette - Brandywine

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Festival Plaza

Belmar Summer Concerts Series - Montage

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Belmar

Live Music: Dollhouse Thieves

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Broadway Roxy

Longmont's Downtown Concert Series - Roka Hueka (and SVVSD High Schools Reunion)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Longmont

Live Music: Groove Holiday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Left Hand Brewing Company

Live Music: Chicken Coup Willaye

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Spangalang Brewery

Levitt Pavilion Denver Free Concert Series -- Rez Metal

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Darling Revival w/ Different Drum

6:30 pm | FREE | Nissi’s

Open Mic Night at Western Sky Bar

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Western Sky Bar and Taproom

Thornton's Movies in the Park - 'Emperors New Groove'

7:00 pm | FREE | Community Park in Thornton

Denver's Central Park Outdoor Movie Series - 'Lightyear'

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Live Music: Goody & Friends

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Dance Party

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DJ Kimani's Golden Era

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Live Music: René Moffatt

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Poetry Open Mic

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Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival

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Arvada's Kids Fishing Contest

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Walk with a Doc

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Free 'Learn to Compost' Workshop

9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Gove Community Garden

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Southglenn Library Super Sidewalk Sale

9:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Southglenn Library

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

KidFringe Festival

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Smash Fine Arts Festival

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Highlands Art Festival

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Harmony Horse Expo

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Parker Days Festival

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Bubbles & Beats Brunches

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Summer Splash at Orchard Town Center

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Colfax Art Jams - Free Live Entertainment in Aurora

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Live Music: Kendall James

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Live Music: Occam's Rose

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Live Music: Sqwerv

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Summer Concert Series - June

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Live Music: Colin McCarthy

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Live Music: Naga

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Live Music

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Live Music: Chimbangle

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Raices Brewing Company

Live Music: Suspicious Stew

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Live Music: Grant Livingston & Friends

8:00 pm | FREE | Odde’s Music Grill

Live Music: DJ Hermantra

8:00 pm | FREE | Number Thirty Eight

Late Night Comedy

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Grandma’s House

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival

6:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Soaring Heights Middle School in Erie

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Bank of America Cardholders Get Free Museum & Gardens Entry

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

KidFringe Festival

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | RiNo Art District

Smash Fine Arts Festival

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Highlands Art Festival

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Highlands Masonic Event Center

Denver Chalk Art Festival

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Golden Triangle District

Parker Days Festival

10:00 am to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Parker

Drag Bingo Brunch

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Denver Milk Market

Bubbles & Beats Brunches

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Roxy

"Spring Forward" Pop-Up Market

11:00 am | FREE | Number Thirty Eight

Boulder Pridefest

11:30 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boulder Bandshell

Southglenn Library Super Sidewalk Sale

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southglenn Library

Arts, Crafts & Music at Urban Market in Downtown Denver

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Hobby Board Games

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | LUKI Brewery

Sugar Foot Jazz

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Spangalang Brewery

Happy Cellar Bizarre Market

1:00 pm | FREE | Grandma’s House

Spring Mini Market

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Improper City

Live Music: Red Sax Jazz Trio

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Woods Boss Brewing

Live Music: Elisa y su trío

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raices Brewing Company

Comedy Show

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | River Bar and Gallery

Live Jazz

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Novel Strand Brewing Company

Jam B4 the Slam

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mercury Cafe

City Park Jazz - Stafford Hunter & Jazz Explorations

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Denver City Park

Soundcheck Bingo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Odde’s Music Grill

Tony Awards Viewing Party at Sie FilmCenter

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sie FilmCenter

Adult Only Drag Bingo

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Left Hand Brewing Company

TV Game Show Night

7:00 pm | FREE | Number Thirty Eight

After the Slam - Open Mic

10:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Mercury Cafe

Monday, June 12, 2023

Free Tours of the U.S. Mint in Denver

8:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | U.S. Mint of Denver

Free Tebo Train Ride For Kids Along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Crafty Mondays

12:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Grandma’s House

Open Bluegrass Jam

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Woods Boss Brewing

Sip 'n' Stitch

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | LUKI Brewery

Test Your Smarts at Trivia Nights Across Town

6:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Boulder Concert Band Performance

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Odde's Monday Night Blues Jam

7:00 pm | FREE | Odde’s Music Grill

Open Mic Comedy Night

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Irish Rover Pub

Open Mic

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Molecule Effect

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Free Tours of the U.S. Mint in Denver

8:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | U.S. Mint of Denver

Shop Bountiful Farmers' Markets

9:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Free Tebo Train Ride For Kids Along Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

FREE Day at Denver Art Museum

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Denver Art Museum

Game Night

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oasis Brewing Company

Concerts at the Crescent - Kory Brunson Band

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Crescent Amphitheater

Your Time Open Mic

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Woods Boss Brewing

Test Your Smarts at Trivia Nights Across Town

6:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Jackbox Game Night

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Western Sky Bar and Taproom

Spectacular Cheeks Burlesque

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Roxy

Karaoke

7:00 pm | FREE | Odde’s Music Grill

Five Points Neighborhood

2762 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80205

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Posted by Laura on June 16, 2022 | Updated June 2, 2023 Filed Under: Expired

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