DENTON JUNETEENTH 2026
June 17–20, 2026 • Celebrating 161 Years of Freedom
Official Juneteenth 2026 T-shirts
Limited release. Available in Red, Yellow, and White.
Pre-order now for pickup before and during the event.
Gospel Night Edition
Adult: $20 | Youth: $15
Festival Day Edition
Adult: $20 | Youth: $15
Classic Edition
Adult: $20 | Youth: $15
Pickup Available:
• MLK Jr. Recreation Center (Before Event)
• Fred Moore Park (June 19–20)
About Denton Juneteenth
Denton Juneteenth is a week-long celebration of freedom, unity, and community. Join us for events that honor our history and inspire our future.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
7:00 PM – Financial Workshop (MLK Jr. Center)
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
3:00 PM Storytime (Emily Fowler Library)
6:30 PM Poetry Slam & Art Exhibition. at the GDAC
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
7 :00 PM – Gospel Explosion
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
8:30 AM – Parade Lineup
9:30 AM – Parade Begins
10:00 AM – Vendors Open
10:00 AM – DJ spinn Mo takes the stage
12:00 PM – Children’s Activities /Family Zone Begins
1:00 PM – 11th Annual Heroes Reception
7:00 PM – Live Concert Begins
The Denton Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Participants should begin lining up at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall East, with the parade stepping off promptly at 9:30 a.m.
The parade route begins at City Hall East and travels east along E. Hickory Street. The procession then turns south onto Crawford Street before continuing west on E. Sycamore Street. From E. Sycamore, the route proceeds south on Bradshaw Street and then turns west onto Prairie Street. The parade concludes at Fred Moore Park by turning south on Lakey Street and entering the park grounds on Wilson street.
The total parade route is approximately one mile in length.
Parade Information
Ending Location: Fred Moore Park
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Line-Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
Route Length: Approximately 1 Mile
Starting Location: City Hall East
Thank You To Our 2026 Sponsors
Baylor Scott & White Health
City of Denton
Parks Foundation
First State Bank
Modern Woodmen Fraternal
Point Bank
Denton Housing Authority
Advantage Hail Repair
Bell Avenue Self Storage
Meet Our 2026 Vendors
A’s Food & Coneys
Abundance Denton
All In One Cuisine
Amor Melon Fruteria
Bugg’s BBQ
Clark & Clark BBQ
DJ’s Shaved Ice
Eatie’s
Jr.’s Catfish & Shrimp
King & Queen New Orleans Original Sneauxballs
Myrtle’s BBQ
Mystik Design Salon
North Texas Votes
Pressed & Sweet Juice Bar and Bakery
Simmons Street Church of Christ
Southern Style Cakes
Denton County Green Party
Denton-Lewisville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Steven Shook for U.S. Congress (TX-26)
Street Eats Catering
Take Me To Dubai LLC
The Denton Woman’s Club
The Petal Plug
(940) 349-8575| Monday – Friday
info@dentonjuneteenth.com
P.O. Box 51291 Denton, TX 76205