Juneteenth celebrations in Tucson are heating up as the city prepares for the 55th Annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 14th at the Kino Sports Complex. Juneteenth marks June 19 ...

Here in Tucson, Juneteenth celebrations will happen all month and into the rest of the year. Quentin S. Agnello. June 19, 2025. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at the Juneteenth Festival on June 14th.

The Tucson Juneteenth Festival (pictured last year) will feature live music, food, a classic car show, retail vendors, a Kid Zone, a resource fair and much more from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The 2nd annual Juneteenth Art Expo showcasing over 100 pieces of Pan-African art is today. This free event highlights 112 local Pan-African artists in works of all media and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - As Father's Day weekend approaches, there are plenty of events to enjoy in Southern Arizona. News 4 Tucson's Robbie Reynold has the details.

Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, is now a federal holiday. But some are hesitating to honor it amid recent rollbacks to DEI efforts ...

Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," in honor of the day that Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here’s what they said General Order No. 3 begins by saying “all slaves are free” and have “absolute equality” of rights.

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, 2025, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. Designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth will close most federal offices ...

Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025. It's on the same day every year. But workers might get the day off on a Monday or Friday some years if the federal holiday falls on a weekend.

Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, is observed annually on June 19. Juneteenth was formally declared a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden.