Celebrate Juneteenth in Tacoma

To commemorate this holiday in the City of Destiny, there will be numerous Juneteenth celebrations including:

• Second annual Still We Rise Juneteenth Celebration
  Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., at Wright Park, 501 S. I St. The event is free.

• Royal Masquerade Juneteenth Gala
  Saturday, 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. Admission is $45.

• Juneteenth Celebration at Ray Gibson’s Cabelleros Club
  Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight, at 1516 S. 28th St.

• Juneteenth Family Storytime
  Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., online at tacomalibrary.org.

• Mazigazi Band Juneteenth Celebration
  Sunday, at Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Spanish Ballroom. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

• Black Business Market
  Sunday, noon to 8 p.m., at Waterfront Market at Ruston, 5101 Ruston Way, Ruston.

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In December 2021, The Tacoma City Council passed Ordinance 28794 designating June 19, Juneteenth, as an officially observed holiday by the City of Tacoma.

City of Tacoma administrative offices will be closed annually in observance of Juneteenth beginning in 2022. The City joins the Federal Government, Washington State Government, and several other local jurisdictions in recognizing the importance of Juneteenth.