Celebrate Juneteenth at one of these Nashville events.
1Black on Buchanan: A Juneteenth Block Party
Saturday, June 17, 12pm – 6pm
Buchanan Arts District
1201 Buchanan St, Nashville
The Equity Alliance’s Black on Buchanan is a vibrant display of Blackness in North Nashville. Black on Buchanan is a celebration of Black joy, excellence, freedom and the fight for Black liberation. The block party is hosted in an area that is home and refuge to generations of Black Nashvillians.
2Juneteenth Antioch
Saturday, June 17, 2pm – 6pm
Southeast Regional Community Center
5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Nashvhille
Get ready to party and honor the spirit of freedom at Antioch’s Juneteenth Community Event, proudly presented by Councilwoman Joy Styles and The Southeast Community Ventures!
From good music to Black-owned businesses, this event will be an unforgettable celebration of African American heritage.
3Juneteenth Freedom Day Ride – Nashville
Saturday, June 17, 6:45am
Frankie Pierce Park
130 LifeWay Plaza, Nashville
Come ride for the Juneteenth Freedom Day bike ride on Saturday June 17th at 6:45 am starting at Frankie Pierce Park in Nashville, TN! The organizations involved in this year’s event are Bike For Equality, Black Girls Do Bike, Oasis Bike Works, Walk Bike Nashville, Music City Dope Peddlers and Nashville Black Wellness Collective. There will be a 25-mile self-guided marked route and a 10-mile group/family ride led by the Music City Dope Peddlers. Each registration comes with a ride pin and number and an event T-shirt. There will be raffles and giveaways at the event and snacks and water along the ride.
4Juneteenth Movie Viewing
Saturday, June 17, 11am
Nashville Public Library – Southeast Branch
5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Suite 201, Antioch, TN,
Join the library for a Juneteenth Movie Viewing! Quest Love’s film “Summer of Soul: Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised” will be screened. This is a free event and food will be provided! The movie being shown is rated PG-13.
5Juneteenth Landscape of Enslavement Guided Grounds Tours
Saturday, June 17th, 11am & 2pm
Travellers Rest Historic House Museum
636 Farrell Parkway Nashville
In honor of Juneteenth, join Travellers Rest for a special guided grounds tour: The Landscape of Enslavement. This guided outdoor tour focuses on the lives of those who were enslaved at Travellers Rest and those who lived and worked there post-emancipation. Led by Director of Interpretation, Chad Burgess, this 45-minute tour will discuss information about both enslaved and emancipated individuals that lived and worked at Travellers Rest during the 19th century.
The Landscape of Enslavement Tours will take place on June 17th at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These are outdoor tours, so please dress accordingly for the weather. Should inclement weather require postponement of the program, they will communicate with ticket purchasers at least 12 hours prior to your tour start time.
In addition to the grounds tour, guests can enjoy a complimentary house tour either before or after their scheduled grounds tour. House tours take approximately 1 hour and will need to be scheduled prior to your chosen grounds tour. Please contact Andy Blair via email at [email protected] to schedule your house tour as space is limited due to capacity limits in the historic home.
For more information contact Andy at 615-832-8197 x 15 or [email protected]
