National Harbor Celebrates Juneteenth with a Black-Owned Marketplace and Live Entertainment

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National Harbor Celebrates Juneteenth with a Black-Owned Marketplace and Live Entertainment
Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration, “Celebrating Culture. Elevating Community”

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 28, 2026––National Harbor will hold its Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on Friday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, inviting the community to come together to reflect and connect, honoring the historic day with a cultural celebration. The event, “Celebrating Culture. Elevating Community,” honors Juneteenth’s legacy commemorating the ending of slavery when the emancipation proclamation was finally enforced in Texas on June 19, 1865.

The event at National Harbor will kick off at 11 a.m. with a Black-owned marketplace in the Capital Canopy (151 National Plaza). More than 30 vendors will showcase Black-owned businesses and provide a range of products from clothing to accessories to skin care and cultural cuisine. The market is open until 5 p.m.

The Rhythm & Roots Stage, presented by MGM National Harbor, will serve as a centerpiece of the celebration, featuring headlining performances by Too Much Talent Band and Black Alley. The event will be hosted by Aladdin from 93.9 WKYS, the stage will offer a full day of programming, including local community dance troupes and diverse cultural showcases. Beyond the music, attendees can engage with an educational display that chronicles the history of Juneteenth through a curated cultural timeline.

National Harbor is also home to 14 Black-owned businesses. They range from restaurant franchisees to independent retailers, to unique experiences.

"We are excited to host our fifth annual Juneteenth celebration,” said Lauren Fells who is the marketing content manager and is coordinating the event at National Harbor. “This is a great event to showcase diversity and unity in our community. It’s a day filled highlighting black owned businesses, arts, music, culture, and food.”

For more information, click here, or visit www.nationalharbor.com/events and search for “Juneteenth.”

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger National Harbor’s 85 designer brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.