The Black Artisan Market includes Carrie’s Daughter BUnique, Dawn Carlson, Gypsy Moon House, Healing & Feel Good Candles, Healing Justice SB, Howeventful, Kadence Naturals, Kat Lincoln & Sin Palabras, Moore on Health, Planet Protectors Santa Barbara, Reyna, Riah Safari, Shirely Girl Boutique, Sweet Haul, Tracy, To Live A Colorful Life, Warrior Mother Essential Oils & Blends, The Whole 9, and The Wisdom Center.
Our community nonprofits that will be tabling include Community Environmental Council, MLK Jr. SB, Moms Demand Action Santa Barbara, NAACP Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Public Library/Library on the Go, and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.
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Joining us on stage for this event are local talent DJ PTRK LMR, Pastor David Moore, Poet Yutopia Essex, Poet Ariel Phoenix, Dirtydom & The Vibe, EvoLucians, P$ Experience, Kat Lincoln & Sin Palabras, and The Knew Vibe. Come check out their performances!
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Please make a conscious choice to have a lower environmental impact by traveling to Juneteenth SB by walking, bike, bus, or train. This weekend will be busy with UCSB graduation, the No Kings Protest, and more!We encourage you to check out Amtrak if you are traveling from out of town - the station is walking distance. Alternatively, consider using Santa Barbara MTD if you are coming from within Goleta to Carpinteria, or consider biking, if you are able. Bcycle_bikeshare bikes are available for rent!
Parking is available in the Pershing Park parking lot, ocean front parking lots, and SBCC parking lots.
See y’all tomorrow!!
Joining us on stage for this event are local talent DJ PTRK LMR, Pastor David Moore, Poet Yutopia Essex, Poet Ariel Phoenix, Dirtydom & The Vibe, EvoLucians, P$ Experience, Kat Lincoln & Sin Palabras, and The Knew Vibe.
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SANTA BARBARA, CA — Juneteenth Santa Barbara welcomes the community to the eighth annual Juneteenth celebration in South Santa Barbara County!
Bring a lawn chair, blankets, and the family to enjoy a free celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Plaza Del Mar/Band Shell Park at Castillo Street and Cabrillo/Shoreline Streets. Come stay a while and enjoy the day!
The celebration includes local live performances, the return of the Black Artisan Market, the Indy Parenting kids zone with 805 Body Art face painting, the Santa Barbara Public Library on the Go Van, and so much more! This year's theme invokes the emotion of hope, one that finds strength in community gathering together to celebrate freedom. Juneteenth SB has partnered with Leticia Resch for event logistics to plan a safe, fun, and successful event.
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Sojourner “JOY” Kincaid Rolle. Full stop. That's the sentence. How do you capture an icon's life into a word count? Especially one who was a master with words, every detail, every diction, and every dialect. To know Sojourner was to understand truth, history, and true love. She was a perfectionist, an artist, a peacemaker, and an activist who saw beauty in all things and all people, a true steward of justice and an inspirer of hope. Her story exemplifies a person who has lived many lives and understood the meaning of living a fulfilled life. I am honored to be among a few close friends to share her magnificent story.
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My name is Sebastian "Sebo" Sieghart, and I have 12 years of experience working with professional athletes overseas. It was an honor to be trusted by NCAA 1 athletes, European top teams, NBA players, and National teams.
Love brought me here to Santa Barbara, and I love to share my time, passion, and knowledge with everybody that wants to perform and enjoy life to the fullest.
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Please make a conscious choice to have a lower environmental impact by traveling to Juneteenth SB by bike, bus, or train. This upcoming weekend will be busy with UCSB graduation. We encourage you to check out Amtrak if you are traveling from out of town, Santa Barbara MTD if you are coming from within Goleta to Carpinteria, or if you can consider biking as MOVE Santa Barbara County will valet your bike for FREE at the Block Party.
Peace of Mind: Leave your bike with our trusty MOVE Santa Barbara County bike valets, who will keep it safe and secure throughout the event.
Skip the Hassle: No more searching for crowded bike racks or worrying about finding a safe spot to lock your bike.
Arrive & Depart Quickly: The bike valet allows for quick drop-off and pick-up of your bike, keeping you at the heart of the Juneteenth celebration.
Coming to the stage for this event is local Black talent Vivian Storm as our MC, Talitha Blackwell, Pastor David Moore, Aria Elan, Kat Lincoln, Brayell, The AD Project, P Money Experience, and The Knew Vibe, with DJ Tempest.
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Special thanks to everyone who contributes to making this day possible. It truly takes a community!
Donations can still be made to Juneteenth Santa Barbara—DONATE TODAY!
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SANTA BARBARA, CA—Juneteenth Santa Barbara welcomes the community to the seventh year of celebrating Juneteenth in South Santa Barbara County!
The free block party celebration will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in historically Black Santa Barbara, also known as the Funk Zone, on the 100 block of Gray Avenue in Santa Barbara.
The celebration includes local live performances, the return of the Black Artisan Market, The Indy Parenting kids zone with Princess Tiana from Princess & the Frog and the Santa Barbara Public Library on the Go Van, the Basketball Shooting Competition, and so much more! As this is the first celebration without our founding Elder Sojourner “Joy” Kincaid Rolle, our theme honors her and her legacy: Joy for the People — Juneteenth SB partners with logistics and event consultant Melanin Culture Co. to organize the annual event
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Launch of the State of the Black Santa Barbara County Community Survey
Juneteenth SB will launch the State of the Black Community Survey at the Block Party. This comprehensive survey, which will close on October 1, helps gather data about the Black community across Santa Barbara County. UCSB Center for Evaluation is facilitating the survey, and the Santa Barbara Foundation and NAACP Santa Maria—Lompoc are sponsors.
During Juneteenth, we continue a Black/African American tradition of celebrating the abolishment of enslavement with interactive art, songs, food, and our vibrant Black/African American community.
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Santa Barbara County is fortunate to have several Juneteenth celebrations - which are just over three months away! Juneteenth events in Santa Ynez Valley (SYV), Lompoc, and Santa Barbara take a considerable amount of time, planning, volunteers, and especially money - if you, your business, or know of someone and someone's business that might be interested in sponsoring and investing in these important community events please email juneteenthsbc@gmail.com (we will make introduction to Juneteenths SYV and Lompoc leaders). Thank you in advance!
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Do you want to be featured on the Juneteenth stage? Are you a Black artist wanting to sell your creations at our Black Artisan market? Are you a community organization wanting to table?
* stipends are available for all selected performers.
Fill out the link in our bio to be considered for our 2024 Juneteenth celebration!
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