Join us in Kansas City, Kansas, as we celebrate Juneteenth 2025 with vibrant festivities, honoring freedom, heritage, and community across both Missouri and Kansas. Discover the latest events and be part of the movement!
In 2018, I truly realized the significance of Juneteenth while visiting Kansas City, Missouri. That same sense of importance still resonates today, this time across the border in Kansas City, Kansas, where more fun and celebrations await everyone this Juneteenth. Let’s take a look at the latest festivities in Metro Kansas City as we kick off Freedom for our people in KCK.
Celebrate Culture and Resiliency: Juneteenth in the Dotte 2025
Courtesy of Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas
Celebrate Culture, Community and Resiliency at this year’s “Juneteenth in the Dotte” Parade and Celebration. Held on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, from 9AM – 2PM. A huge parade will kick off at 27th and Vernon Ave., near the Quindaro Ruins Overlook at 9AM, ending at Klamm Park (2515 N. 27th Street, KCK). This year’s Parade Grand Marshal will be our very own Mayor Tyrone A. Garner.
Beginning at 10AM, community members can enjoy a fun filled Juneteenth celebration, including lots of great vendors, live entertainments, games, a car show, drill team competition and so much more….
Juneteenth in the Dotte exists to promote Wyandotte County’s Annual Juneteenth Parade. The Juneteenth in the Dotte committee recognizes the holiday is considered the “longest-running African-American holiday” and has been called “America’s second Independence Day”. Juneteenth is usually celebrated on the third Saturday in June.
- Park & Shuttle From Carl B. Bruce Middle School (2100 N 18th St., KCK) to Klamm Park Available 9:30AM-2:30PM
Interested in Becoming a Vendor, Volunteer or Sponsor?
We need your support to make this celebration a huge success. If you are interested in becoming a food or product vendor, event sponsor or a volunteer, please contact us at jnthedotte@gmail.com
Parade Entry Deadline: June 9th
Commentative Juneteenth Booklet: Want to Spotlight Your Business or Organization?
This year we will be producing a “Juneteenth in the Dotte” souvenir booklet that will outline the history of Juneteenth, historical facts about the resiliency of African Americans in Wyandotte County, as well as sponsored business ads. If you or your business are interested in purchasing an ad page in this year’s commentative booklet, please contact Hazel Davis at jnthedotte@gmail.com
Commentative Booklet Ad Deadline: May 23rd, 2025
Event Collaboration Partners:
- Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG)
- Juneteenth in the Dotte
- The Village Initiative
- Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD)
- Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD)
- Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office
- Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office
- UG Parks and Recreation Department
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools – USD #500 (Foundation for Excellence)
When
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Location
Klamm Park, 2515 N 27th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, View Map
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