33rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The City of Santa Monica will host the 33rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Virginia Avenue Park. This year’s theme is A Family Affair: Unifying, Healing & Restoring. The free family-friendly event will feature an afternoon of music, unique food and craft vendors, a kid’s activity area, and health and other local resources.
🎤 Master of Ceremonies: Arron “Bobo” Arnel
🌟 Juneteenth Celebration Founder: Laverne Ross
🩺 Health Pavillion with resources, and trainings from Red Cross, WINLA, LA County Department of Public Health. AND free mammogram screenings from The Pink Journey
🥁 Pre-Show: Drummer Chazz Ross
🎧 DJ QwessCoast spinning throughout the day
Performance Schedule:
2:15 PM – Black National Anthem performed by William Bryant and the Santa Monica College Emeritus Choir
2:35 PM – Daunte Fyall with Daansekou
3:45 PM – Nichelle Monroe with Butterfly
4:30 PM – Spoken Word by Stacy McClendon
5:00 PM – Pascal Bokar AfroBlueGrazz Band (presented in partnership with BroadStage)
6:00 PM – Durti-Ryce featuring Deron
Known as America’s 2nd Independence Day, Juneteenth has been celebrated in Santa Monica since 1992 thanks to LaVerne Ross when she approached the City to commemorate the holiday that her family celebrated in Texas.