Juneteenth
Daytona Beach
Celebrating unity in the community with the largest and longest-running Juneteenth festival in Florida
Hometown Heroes
Banquet
The
Community
Is Talking
"We are privileged to celebrate, honor and pay tribute to the great slave men and women who worked two years as slaves in Texas after slavery had ended"
Linda McGee, Juneteenth Festival Committee, Inc. Chairperson
"I think the celebration and understanding of what took place many years ago is something that we should reflect on and make sure it never happens again to any race of people."
It’s great to see so many coming together to acknowledge and remember the past, celebrate the hard-fought freedom from slavery and look ahead to a better future.
Mike Chitwood, Sheriff of Volusia County
“As a vendor at the Juneteenth festival, I find it incredibly rewarding and eye-opening to witness the remarkable achievements and continued progress of our community.”
Anna Whitehead Alexander, Stay Fly Accessories
Impact in Numbers
Celebrating unity in the community
5K
Up to 5,000 people attend the Family Festival each year
28
Daytona Beach has been celebrating Juneteenth for 28 years
500
Over 500 Volusia and Flagler County Hometown Heroes honored
400
The Juneteenth Banquet sells out each year with up to 400 attendees
There is something for everybody at the Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 13 2026
”a day of music and praise,” and “a jamboree of feasting and fellowship.”
- Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth