Black By God: The West Virginian
Juneteenth 2026
West Virginia Events Guide
Freedom celebrated across the Mountain State
2026
Events by city · Tap links to register or get tickets · Contact organizers directly for details
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson — Fireside Chat for Juneteenth 2026
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center · Free admission · $5 parking
Contact: Ray Whiting · WV Juneteenth Committee
Community Juneteenth — Parade & Festival
Slack Plaza · 169 Summers St, Charleston · Free · 70+ vendors, live music, splash pad
Contact: Tonya Wilson · 681-265-2231 | Dr. Smith · 304-988-5952
3rd Annual WV Juneteenth Farm to Table Dinner
Capitol Market · 800 Smith St, Charleston · Hosted by Chef Ke (Keyarna Frederick)
Honoring Black WV farmers & Appalachian food tradition · Live music & storytelling · Cash bar by The Wine Shop
Wheeling
Ohio County · 2 events
June 19 · Fri · 3–6 PM
Wheeling Heritage Juneteenth Celebration
Wheeling, WV
3:00 PM Vendors open · 5:00 PM Juneteenth Ceremony · 6:00 PM Live Music Performances
June 20 · Sat · 11 AM–1 PM
R&B Brunch: Experience the Rhythm and Flavor
Wheeling Artisan Center · Wheeling, WV
Full details forthcoming. Check blackbygod.org for updates.
Clarksburg
Harrison County
June 19 · Fri · 1–7 PM
Juneteenth Community Celebration 2026
Free & Open to the Public
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM @ Margaret McCoy Community Garden · Crafts, Trivia & Games
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM @ Monticello Avenue · Live entertainment, food, vendors & bouncy houses
Contact: Sherri James · 304-629-6777
June 19 · Fri · 11 AM–5 PM
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
Granada Theater · Commerce St, Bluefield, WV
Live music, food trucks, vendors, and fun!
June 19 · Fri · 10 AM
22nd Annual Beckley Juneteenth Celebration
Hunters Cemetery · 110 Antonio Ave, Beckley, WV 25801
Flag raising · Community prayers · Historical Black hymns · National Register cemetery est. 1851
Organizer: Tina Pannell · Beckley Juneteenth Committee
Martinsburg
Berkeley County · Eastern Panhandle
Facebook ↗
June 19–21 · Fri–Sun
2026 Juneteenth Block Party Celebration
4727 Shepherdstown Rd, Martinsburg, WV · Multi-day celebration
More info: Facebook event page ↗
Juneteenth Celebration
123 Pleasant St, Morgantown, WV · $10 admission
More info on Facebook event page
June 6 · Sat · 1–7 PM
John Kemet Shabazz El — Monongalia County Commission
Upper Monongalia River, Monongalia County · Pre-Juneteenth civic programming
Public welcome · Civic engagement event
Arthurdale
Preston County
June 19 · Fri · 11 AM
Dedication of the Fairfax Slave Cemetery
Center Hall · 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV · Historic commemoration ceremony
A solemn & sacred Juneteenth act of remembrance — honoring our ancestors
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
June 19–20 · Fri–Sat
Lewisburg Juneteenth Celebration
Lewisburg, WV · Full details forthcoming
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June 19 · Fri
Juneteenth Celebration
Huntington, WV · Full details forthcoming
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