June 01, 2026
Thom Carroll/For PhillyVoice
The African American Museum in Philadelphia will mark Juneteenth and its 50th anniversary with a free block party featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and other performers on June 19. (Pictured above: DJ Jazzy Jeff performing at Camden Rising in July 2016.)
The African American Museum will celebrate Juneteenth and its 50th anniversary with a free block party and museum day on Friday, June 19.
The free event runs from noon to 5 p.m. outside the museum and will include live music, games, activities and performances throughout the afternoon.
Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff will headline the entertainment lineup, which also includes hip-hop legends Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh, singer Leah Jenea and other local artists. WDAS-FM personality Patty Jackson will serve as emcee.
Attendees also can visit the museum free of charge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Current exhibitions include "Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design" and "Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876." Museum staff will also host gallery talks throughout the day.
The event will be held rain or shine.
Friday, June 19 | Noon - 5 p.m.
African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Block Party will occur outside, behind the museum
Free to attend
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