Juneteenth Celebration

June 19, 2027 5:00pm

The information on this page is about a past event. Stay tuned for details about the 2027 Juneteenth Celebration!

The Sandy Springs Juneteenth Celebration is a community-wide event honoring the legacy, culture, and contributions of African Americans. This family-friendly event is free, and features a vibrant mix of educational experiences, live performances, and immersive art exhibitions in honor of Juneteenth.

This year, the celebration takes place on Saturday, June 19 from 5 to 10 pm. at City Springs District.

Children interacting with activity at event.

Juneteenth Celebration

The celebration will include a range of interactive and educational activities, including:

Drum Circle: Join Djoli Kelen for an energizing and joyful Community Drum Circle at the Sandy Springs Juneteenth Celebration! All are welcome to bring drums, shakers, tambourines, or any percussion instrument to join in this vibrant, rhythmic celebration of freedom, unity, and culture. Whether you're a seasoned drummer or just want to feel the beat, come connect, move, and make music together in the spirit of Juneteenth!

🍔 Food Trucks - Dogs on Wheels, Jerk Hut Wingz n Thingz, Love At Wurst Sight, McDaniels Qn2, Spice the Americas, King of Pops, and Churr Up Churros

🛍️ Local vendors

🖌️ Arts & craft stations

🎵 Live entertainment: “Soundtrack of Our Freedom” produced by Namari Productions (Byers Theatre, 6:30 pm)

🎨 Digital Art Program hosted by PeQue (Byers Lobby, 5 - 9 pm)

Soundtrack of Our Freedom - Byers Theatre

At 6:30 pm, enjoy “Soundtrack of Our Freedom” produced by Namari Productions.

Admission tickets for the theater performance will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis outside the entrance to Byers Theatre.

Tickets are available while supplies last.
Once all tickets have been distributed, the performance will be considered sold out.
Theatre doors will close when maximum capacity is reached.
Guests arriving after the doors have closed will not be admitted.

A woman looks at a painting of famous black figures. The figures are line drawings, set against a blend of red, green, and yellow colors. The figures include Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, and Usher.

Digital Art Exhibition - Byers Theatre Lobby

Nationally acclaimed, multidisciplinary artist PeQue is proud to again partner with the City of Sandy Springs to host a special Digital Art Program that honors freedom, culture, and creativity. This innovative program invites students, eighth grade through high school, to learn:

Digital Drawing & Painting (Procreate)
Animation (Procreate Dreams)
Augmented Reality & Digital Art Careers
Live Art & Juneteenth Exhibition Curation
The History & Legacy of Juneteenth

PeQue says, "Together, we're cultivating the next generation of artists and changemakers—empowered to express, reflect, and inspire through digital art."