Juneteenth Atlanta 5K Freedom Run
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Juneteenth Atlanta 5K Freedom Run : event description
The Juneteenth Atlanta 5K Freedom Run is part of the 14th annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, held June 19-21, 2026 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The 5K takes place on June 21, 2026 and is listed among a weekend of music, parade events and family activities.
The broader festival features multiple stages, vendors, food courts, community programming and a televised Freedom Day Parade. The event weekend also includes a Father's Day commemoration, a youth soccer tournament, a car and bike show, health and job fairs, youth activity areas and other cultural presentations. Organizers describe the 5K as a run for human rights, justice, equality and freedom for all people.
Juneteenth Atlanta is presented by a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and positions the weekend as a family friendly celebration that includes cultural performances, vendors offering handmade merchandise, and educational programming. Piedmont Park is the festival site; some park entrances and facilities are noted as wheelchair accessible. The 5K is one element within a multi-day public celebration that combines athletic activity with cultural commemoration and community-focused programming. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
