Juneteenth Lake County Parade & Festival 2025

✨ JUNETEENTH LAKE COUNTY PARADE & FESTIVAL ✨
The African American Museum at England Manor is proud to present this year’s Juneteenth Lake County Parade & Festival—a celebration of resilience and freedom!

🚨 THIS YEAR, WE’RE OUTSIDE BIGGER THAN EVER! 🚨

📅 Saturday, June 21, 2025
📍 Waukegan, IL
🎉 PARADE — 1PM

Washington Street (Jackson to Sheridan)
Prepare for a parade like no other, featuring:
🔥 The Elite Striders Drill Team & Drum Corps
🔥 South Shore Drill Team
🔥 Local school marching bands
🔥 Low riders & motorcycles
🔥 Mr. & Ms. Juneteenth
🔥 And so much MORE!

🎶 FESTIVAL — IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
Downtown Waukegan (Genesee St. between Madison & Washington)
This is where the party begins!
✨ Live performances on the BCU Main Stage
✨ A kids’ area packed with fun
✨ Vibrant vendors & delicious food trucks
✨ The full power of community, culture, and joy!

💥 THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN EVENT. IT’S A MOVEMENT. 💥
We’re honoring the past, celebrating the present, and shaping the future. So pull up, bring your people, and let’s make this a Juneteenth to remember!

📣 Tag your people and let them know: Juneteenth Lake County is where they need to be!

juneteenthlakecountyil.com

Also check out other Festivals in Waukegan.