Published: 06/16/2025 - 8:00 AM
Philadelphia, PA — Monday, 6/16/25 — The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is inviting area residents to join them for a day of family-friendly games, music, entertainment, and more in honor of Juneteenth at a number of branches across the Philadelphia area.
Celebrations will be held at:
- The West Philadelphia YMCA (5120 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia) on Thursday, June 19th from 5p – 7pm, featuring a presentation on the history of Juneteenth, arts & crafts, a family Zumba & African Dance class, spoken word performance and more. The event is free and open to the community. No registration / membership is required. For details, click this link.
- The Christian Street YMCA (1724 Christan Street, Philadelphia) on Saturday, June 21st from 1pm-5pm. The “Juneteenth Block Party at the Y” will feature food, music, local Black-owned businesses, giveaways and more. “No Longer Bound: The Musical” will also perform. The event is free and open to the community. No registration / membership is required. For details, click this link.
- The Roxborough YMCA (7201 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia) on Saturday, June 21st from 10am – 2pm. This event will feature music, dancing, community partners, local vendors and more. The event is free and open to the community. No registration / membership is required. For details, click this link.
“Juneteenth is a vital piece of our history. Without it, we can’t fully appreciate the value of our freedoms, or how they were won”, says Shaun Elliott, CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA. “We know that by coming together to mark the occasion, we bring our community closer together. And building strong, healthy communities is at the very core of the YMCA’s mission. We look forward to seeing people there.”