Manhattan Beach's 2025 Juneteenth Ceremony

Thursday, June 19, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Bruce's Beach Park
Highland Avenue, between 26th Street and 27th Street in Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Over 100 years ago, Willa and Charles Bruce built a thriving Black-owned beach resort right here in Manhattan Beach—an act of vision, joy, and resilience. Today, the City honors their legacy through a series of Juneteenth events that reflect on our past, celebrate community, and inspire the future.

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. This day came to be known as #Juneteenth, now officially a federal holiday.

What to Expect:

The Juneteenth Ceremony will feature special remarks by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, along with Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth, speakers and poets from the Mira Costa Black Students Union.

Everyone is welcome:

The Juneteenth Ceremony is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their families and friends to honor African American culture, reflect on our past, celebrate community, and inspire the future.

Parking:

Parking is VERY limited around Bruce's Beach. General parking will be available at the Grand View Elementary parking lot located at 24th Street and Vista Drive in Manhattan Beach.

Rideshare Zone: there will be a rideshare/taxi pick-up and drop-off area on the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and 27th Street.

Reserved ADA Parking: reserved parking for persons with disabilities will be at the along 26th Street, Manhattan Avenue, and 26th and Ocean Lot. A parking pass must be picked up at the check-in area along southbound Highland Avenue between 27th Street and 26th Street.

See map below!

More Info:

For more information about the City of Manhattan Beach's Ceremony, please visit: www.manhattanbeach.gov/Juneteenth or follow us on social media @cityofmb

Be sure to join us again on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Polliwog Park as we celebrate Black joy with music, art, food and community at the Juneteenth Celebration and Concert!

Also check out other Arts events in Manhattan Beach, Concerts in Manhattan Beach.