Celebrate Juneteenth Across the Grand Strand

Juneteenth is a national holiday that marks the liberation of slaves after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger traveled to Galveston, Texas, to announce the Civil War was over and that slavery had ended.

At that time, many African Americans were unaware that Congress had passed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and that Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. Major General Granger’s announcement helped spread this momentous declaration in history throughout the most rural parts of the country. Juneteenth is also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day.

Here are some events happening in the Myrtle Beach area to help you celebrate and honor Juneteenth:

Myrtle Beach Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Charlie’s Place at 1420 Carver Street in Myrtle Beach

Mark your calendar for the City of Myrtle Beach’s Annual Juneteenth celebration! Bring your whole family to enjoy live performances by The 100 Grand Band and Painted Man Band. Expect food and craft vendors along with a kids fun zone from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday June 20, at Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street. Other performances include Conway High Gold Smoove Drum Lin, Coastal High Dance Team and the Myrtle Beach Middle School dance team. Bring a lawn chair and join us for a day of freedom, unity and community! For more information, call 843-918-1062.

6th Annual Juneteenth Soul Food Festival

Friday, June 19, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Freewoods Farm in Burgess, S.C

Enjoy a traditional Southern cookout, cultural celebration, African attire, cultural presentations, live storytelling, and family games.

Green Book of South Carolina

The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission has created The Green Book of South Carolina, the first mobile web travel guide to African American cultural sites across the state. It’s a contemporary homage to the original Green Book first published in 1936 that featured safe harbors and welcoming establishments for African Americans throughout the United States.

The Grand Strand also has a rich African American history and many cultural sites to explore with your family and friends. Please visit the website for more history and information.