Edina’s Juneteenth Celebration is a community-led event planned by Hennepin County Joint Community Police Partnership and the Anti-Racism Collective — with support from the Edina Police Department, City of Edina, and a generous grant from Explore Edina. Click here to see amazing photos from photographer Miranda Almen.

 

Juneteenth commemorates the day in Galveston, Texas that the last enslaved African-Americans learned of their freedom nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It became a Federal Holiday in 2021 and is an observed city holiday in Edina, MN.

 

Our celebration in 2025 featured ​entertainment by KMOJ radio personality Chantel Sings  who will emcee, music by DJ S Dot, and live performances from Kijana Gant and Duniya Drum and Dance Company

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 Local author Kayla Gant signed free copies of her book, Ebony’s Friendship Adventure: The Magical Bracelet Quest. 

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Nanny’s Jamaican Kitchen and Soul to Soul BBQ provided delicious food.

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Local groups including Edina Education Fund, League of Women Voters Edina, Edina Give and Go, The Rotary Club of Edina, Cool Planet/ RPCVS for Environmental Action, Edina High School Black Student Union, Edina Asian American Alliance, Edina Resource Center/Edina Community Ed, Edina Somali American Board, Three Rivers Park, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Mommy Co.,Edina Muslim Community, South Asian Arts and Theatre House Minnesota, Oasis For Youth, YAYA's Heart, CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America), Bloomington PD were there featuring the important work being done in our community

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 ​This event will not be possible without donations from you!  Please donate so we can make next year's event even better!  Please note Juneteenth on your form.

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