# Event Details - **Event Name**: NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: ❤️?? MERCED… WE OUTSIDE FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND! ❤️?? The NAACP Merced County Branch proudly invites you to our Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend a full weekend dedicated to freedom, culture, faith, food, music, and community. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally informed of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And this year…we’re celebrating ALL weekend long ❤️ This celebration is made possible through collaboration with our incredible community partners: ✨ BlackECE ✨ Cousins Corner ✨ Greater Merced Black Chamber of Commerce Special thanks to community leaders: ✨ Luron Rushing ✨ Walter Smith ? FRIDAY | JUNE 19 | 12PM–7PM ? Cousins Corner Kick off the weekend with: ?️ Great food ? Music ? Classic cars ?️ Giveaways ✊? Community fellowship Juneteenth Trivia Challenge: Tell your server what year Juneteenth commemorates and receive 18.65% OFF your order. Know your history. Save on your plate. ☀️ SATURDAY | JUNE 20 | 1PM–6PM ? McNamara Park This is giving family reunion, cookout, and Black joy all day ❤️?? ♠️ Spades Tournament ? Domino Tournament ? Classic Car Show ? Soul Line Dancing ?️ Vendors ? DJ spinning all day ? Swimming ? Family-friendly games ?️ Good food ✊? Community fellowship ✔️Bring your lawn chairs ✔️Bring your cousins ✔️Bring Big Mama ✔️Bring that uncle who slaps the dominoes down like he about to really do something ? ⚠️☠️ Warning: Don’t sit down at the spades table unless you know what you’re doing. We are not responsible for hurt feelings or public embarrassment ?♠️ ⛪ SUNDAY | JUNE 21 Community Worship & Reflection After a weekend of celebration, we encourage our community to support local Black churches throughout Merced County: ?️ Antioch Baptist Church ?️ Bethesda Apostolic Faith Church ?️ Church of the Living God ?️ Mt. Hermon Baptist Church ?️ Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Atwater) ?️ Mount Pisgah ?️ New Faith Tabernacle ?️ Second Baptist Church ?️ St. Matthew Baptist Church Then close out Juneteenth Weekend with big laughs, grown-folks fun, and an unforgettable night at the ??? The Roger T Comedy Show ??? at the Italo Lodge because what better way to end a weekend of Black joy than laughing until your cheeks hurt? This is Black history This is Black joy This is faith This is family This is community This is Merced Everybody is welcome ❤️?? ?️ Interested in becoming a vendor or hosting a community resource booth? ? Register here: https://bit.ly/4dAbKVX For event updates visit: MercedNAACP.com #JuneteenthMerced #MercedNAACP #BlackJoy #NAACP #SupportBlackBusiness #CommunityUnity #FreedomDay #WeOutside - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merced/naacp-merced-juneteenth-freedom-celebration-weekend/200030099792157 - **Event Categories**: juneteenth, sports, car-shows, tournaments, contests, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 123 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Merced - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Merced, California - **lat**: 37.306 - **long**: -120.478 - **full address**: Merced, California, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/545202b7ae75a902824ab1dd2bc070390969441b601c84f19cf3fc870ff03fad-rimg-w1086-h1399-dc020101-gmir?v=1781749643 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend being held? - **A:** NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Merced, California, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend? - **A:** NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend is organized by NAACP Merced County Branch. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NAACP Merced Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Weekend is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Merced, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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