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06/20/2026

Mission accomplished ❤️❤️

🏥❤️ FREE HEALTH RESOURCES • SCREENINGS • FAMILY SERVICES • COMMUNITY GIVEAWAYS ❤️🏥The JuneteenthKC Family Health & Cooli...
06/10/2026

🏥❤️ FREE HEALTH RESOURCES • SCREENINGS • FAMILY SERVICES • COMMUNITY GIVEAWAYS ❤️🏥

The JuneteenthKC Family Health & Cooling Center returns during the 15th Annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival, and this year we're bringing together 20+ Community Health Partners under one roof to connect families with life-changing resources and services!

📅 June 19 & 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Daily
📍 Gregg Klice Community Center
18th & Vine Historic Jazz District

✨ FREE SERVICES & RESOURCES INCLUDE:
✅ Health Screenings
✅ Maternal & Infant Health Resources
✅ Mental Health Support
✅ Vaccination Information
✅ Healthy Homes Resources
✅ Family Literacy Programs
✅ Stop The Bleed Training
✅ Digital Literacy Programs
✅ Community Health Education
✅ Housing & Family Support Services

We're excited to welcome community leaders including:
🏥 Children's Mercy Hospital
📚 Kansas City Public Library
🩺 Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
🏠 Mother's Refuge
💙 Swope Health
🤝 Missouri Goodwill Industries
❤️ Home State Health
🌟 And many more!

🍦 THE COMMUNITY ICE CREAM SOCIAL RETURNS! 🍦

Thanks to our friends at Dairy Farmers of America, attendees can enjoy FREE ice cream sandwiches while supplies last as they explore health resources, connect with providers, and cool off in our air-conditioned Family Health & Cooling Center.

Special thanks to our sponsors:
❤️ Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services – Office of Minority Health & Health Equity
❤️ Home State Health
❤️ Dairy Farmers of America

Whether you're looking for health information, family services, wellness resources, or simply a place to cool off and connect with the community, this is a stop you won't want to miss!

🎉 FREE ADMISSION
🎉 FAMILY FRIENDLY
🎉 AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT
🎉 COMMUNITY GIVEAWAYS

Our Roots. Our Rise.

🏆 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🏆JuneteenthKC is proud to officially announce the 2026 Award Winners of the 9th Annual Juneteent...
06/09/2026

🏆 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🏆

JuneteenthKC is proud to officially announce the 2026 Award Winners of the 9th Annual JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade!

On Saturday, June 6, more than 65 parade entries proudly marched into the heart of Kansas City's Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, celebrating African American Pride, Culture, Heritage, and Community. We are honored to recognize the outstanding organizations, clubs, businesses, families, and performance groups whose creativity, spirit, and excellence helped make this year's parade one of the most successful in our organization's history.

🏆 2026 PARADE AWARD WINNERS

🏆 Best Float
Wrangler Kartel

🏆 Family Legacy Award
Giddy Up Riders of Kansas City

🏆 Best Motor Club
Corvette Connected

🏆 Best Business / Organization
Copper Boyz Ranch

🏆 Best Fraternal Organization
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Kansas City (MO) Alumnae Chapter

🏆 Best Performance Group

🥇 1st Place – Kansas City Dynamites

🥈 2nd Place – KCK Diamond Dolls

🥉 3rd Place – KC Marching Wildcats

🎉 JOIN US AS WE HONOR OUR PARADE CHAMPIONS!

All award winners will be formally recognized during the Official Parade Awards Ceremony at the 15th Annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕑 1:00 PM
📍 JuneteenthKC Main Stage
🏙️ Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

Come celebrate with these outstanding community leaders, organizations, clubs, businesses, and performers as they receive their official awards, plaques, and prize recognitions.

As we celebrate 15 years of preserving, celebrating, and advancing African American culture in Kansas City, we invite the entire community to join us in recognizing those who helped make this year's parade an unforgettable success.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to every participant who helped carry forward this proud Kansas City tradition.

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06/08/2026

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🎉🎁 DON’T MISS THE JKC SIGNATURE HANDOUT ZONE! 🎁🎉One of the MOST anticipated traditions of the JuneteenthKC Cultural Para...
06/05/2026

🎉🎁 DON’T MISS THE JKC SIGNATURE HANDOUT ZONE! 🎁🎉

One of the MOST anticipated traditions of the JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade returns Saturday, June 6th—and YOU don’t want to miss it!

📍 HEAD TO 18TH STREET BETWEEN BROOKLYN AVENUE & PROSPECT AVENUE

This is the official JKC Signature Handout Zone, where parade participants will be distributing THOUSANDS of FREE giveaways directly to spectators throughout the parade route!

🎁 Free Promotional Items
🍬 Treats & Candy
🎟️ Coupons & Discounts
🧢 Branded Merchandise
🎉 Souvenirs & Collectibles
💥 Special Surprises from Parade Entries

Bring your family, grab your friends, and get ready for one of the most interactive and exciting experiences of the entire parade!

⏰ ARRIVE EARLY!

The fun starts BEFORE the parade with our Corporate Rallying Blocks beginning at 10:00 AM, featuring community engagement activities, giveaways, and entertainment throughout the Historic 18th & Vine District:

🔹 Commerce Bank Rally Block
📍 18th & Vine to 18th & Highland

🔹 ReeceNichols Rally Block
📍 18th & Highland to 18th & Woodland

🔹 Evergy Rally Block
📍 18th & Michigan to 18th & Euclid
📸 FREE Community Photo Booth
🪭 FREE Hand Fans While Supplies Last

Then at NOON, watch more than 65 parade entries march into the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District celebrating African American Pride, Culture, Heritage, and Freedom!

🔥 Featuring Special Guest Flagboy Giz and the Wild Tchoupitoulas Tribe of New Orleans!

🎺 9th Annual JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Parade Begins at Noon
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District

Get there early. Claim your spot. Collect your FREE handouts. Celebrate with the community.

🚨 ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE FUN! 🚨The 9th Annual JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade doesn’t step off until NOON—but the celebration...
06/05/2026

🚨 ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE FUN! 🚨

The 9th Annual JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade doesn’t step off until NOON—but the celebration begins at 10:00 AM with FREE pre-parade family activities throughout the Historic 18th & Vine District!

🎉 FREE! FREE! FREE! 🎉

Bring the kids and enjoy:

🎨 Face Painters
🎈 Balloon Artists
🥁 African Drumming Workshops hosted by Esoke Cultural Center
🐴 Pony Rides
🦎 Exotic Petting Zoo
🐹 GIANT Human Hamster Wheel
📸 Community Photo Opportunities
🪭 Free Hand Fans
🎁 Giveaways & More!

Our Corporate Rally Blocks will be activated from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, creating an exciting festival atmosphere before the parade procession enters the district.

This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy family fun, explore the Historic 18th & Vine District, and secure the best viewing locations before more than 65 parade entries march into the heart of Kansas City’s historic cultural district!

🔥 Then at NOON, the parade begins featuring:
🎭 Flagboy Giz & the Wild Tchoupitoulas Tribe
🎺 Marching Bands
💃 Dance & Drill Teams
🚗 Car Clubs
🤝 Fraternities & Sororities
🎉 Community Organizations
🎁 Signature Handout Zone Giveaways

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Pre-Parade Activities: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
⏰ Cultural Parade: NOON
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District

Don’t just come for the parade—make a day of it!

Gather your family, bring your lawn chairs, and join thousands as we celebrate African American Pride, Culture, Heritage, and Freedom.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE! ❤️🖤💚

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