Oakland Museum of California X Black Freedom Fund Present Juneteenth at the Museum This Viernes, Junio 19, 11 am–4 pm
Interview, Photo, and Video Opportunities Highlighting a Joyful Celebration of Black Music, Art, Food, and Community Across OMCA’s Campus
Oakland, CA, Junio 16, 2026 — This Viernes, Junio 19, from 11 am–4 pm, the public is invited to celebrate Juneteenth! at the Museum, a celebration honoring Juneteenth through music, art, dance, food, and community. Guests can expect a vibrant campus filled with headliner performances by Saba, Red Lotus, Ian Kelly, and Madison McFerrin; DJ sets; family-friendly activities; and food from Black Bay Area chefs. The celebration also features OMCA’s newest Special Exhibition, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, the first major museum survey of the beloved Bay Area artist’s five-decade practice.
Join Oakland Museum of California and Black Freedom Fund for this joyful, can’t-miss tribute to Black heritage, resilience, and community. Full schedule below.
KEY DETAILS
DATE: Viernes, Junio 19, 2026
TIME: 11 am-4 pm; Festival access starts at 11 am, with a formal welcome beginning at noon.
ADDRESS: 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
TICKETS: Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for children 12 and under, with advanced registration. Tickets can be purchased at museumca.org/juneteenth.
PARKING: Limited parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10; overflow event parking is available at Alco Park (165 13th Street) for the day rate of $7.
TRANSIT: Located just one block from the Lake Merritt Station, OMCA is BARTable. As parking is expected to fill quickly, taking public transit or ride share is strongly encouraged.
DO BRING: Picnic blankets, low-back lawn chairs, and sun protection, like hats and sunscreen, are encouraged to help stay comfortable throughout the celebration. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the day.
DON’T BRING: Alcoholic beverages, large stake-in-ground umbrellas/shade structures, or pets (only service animals allowed).
PROGRAMA COMPLETO DE EVENTOS
ALIMENTACIÓN Y BEBIDAS
10TH STREET | LOWER LEVEL | 11 am–4 pm
Enjoy a delectable variety of Pan-African and Black diasporic cuisine from Bay Area chefs and Off the Grid food trucks, including Mela Bistro, alaMar, Cocobreeze, Town Fare Cafe, Pound Bizness, and more!
TOWN FARE CAFE | MID LEVEL – VIP TICKET REQUIRED | 11 am–4 pm
Chef Michele McQueen of Town Fare and Lucy Blue, in collaboration with Maker’s Mark, presents Juneteenth Jubilee VIP. VIP tickets are $110 and provide an all-inclusive Juneteenth experience featuring a catered buffet, indoor and outdoor lounge seating, a specialty welcome cocktail, a live DJ, Spades and dominoes games, hand-printed Maker’s Mark merch, a Wine Alley presented by Black Vines, a complimentary photo booth, and more.
PERFORMANCES AND DJ SETS
GARDEN STAGE | LOWER LEVEL
11 am–12 pm | Music Set by DJ LadyRyan
12–12:10 pm | Formal Welcome and Black National Anthem by Agosto Lee Stevens
12:30–1 pm | Music Set by DJ Red Corvette
1–1:15 pm | Live Performance by Ian Kelly
1:20–1:45 pm | Live Performance by Red Lotus
1:45–2:15 pm | Music Set by DJ KenZo
2:15–2:40 pm | Live Performance by Madison McFerrin
2:50–3:20 pm | DJ Set by Daghe
3:20–3:50 pm | Live Performance by Saba
3:50–4:05 pm | DJ Set by Daghe
AMPHITHEATER STAGE | LOWER LEVEL
11 am–12:30 pm | Music Set by DJ Kream
3–4 pm | Music Set by DJ Kream
ACTIVIDADES
MID LEVEL TERRACE | MID LEVEL | 11–4 pm
Shop and enjoy artisanal goods from local Black creatives.
12TH ST PLAZA | LOWER LEVEL | 11–4 pm
Join the Golden State Valkyries and Warriors for hands-on activities, merch giveaways, and team excitement. Also, connect with Sons of The Sweet Science, a community-driven storytelling platform by filmmaker Renee Moncada that highlights the cultural impact of boxing while promoting representation, mentorship, and youth empowerment.
KORET PLAZA | LOWER LEVEL | 12–4 pm
Make a folding paper fan and a wearable button inspired by Juneteenth!
AMPHITHEATER | LOWER LEVEL |
12:30–1:30 pm | Join Telice for an all-ages Turf Dance Lesson celebrating Black liberation.
2–3 pm | Get moving with a Soul Line Dance Lesson hosted by Chocolate Platinum!
JAMES MOORE THEATER | LOWER LEVEL | 2:15–3:15 pm
*Limited seating—doors will open 15 minutes before start time
Watch the premiere of the short documentary Memories in Motion: Selected Stories of Mildred Howard, written and directed by Lamar “MYL3Z” Brown and Delency Parham, with cinematography by Kevin Kumar and Tristan Custodio.
This film traces the spaces, moments, and relationships that have shaped artist Mildred Howard across eight decades of life rooted in the East Bay. Moving from her Berkeley childhood home to the neighborhood where she raised her twins, and through the cities that now hold her public works, Memories in Motion shows how Howard’s art grows directly from the communities, places, and experiences that surround her. In doing so, the film places Howard within a lineage of Black women whose everyday lives form a vital artistic and intellectual tradition.
ACTIVIDADES DE LA GALERÍA
KORET PLAZA | LOWER LEVEL | 12–4 pm
Pick up a Juneteenth gallery guide and explore our galleries to learn more about Black changemakers and collectives from the Bay Area.
GREAT HALL | MID LEVEL | 1–2 pm *Limited seating—doors will open 15 minutes before start time
Join us for a special edition of Gallery Chats inside Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory led by author and Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Leigh Raiford. This Gallery Chat will invite visitors to reflect on how personal memory and collective history shape the broader stories that define us through the lens of this beloved Bay Area artist.
ALL GALLERIES | LOWER, MID, UPPER LEVELS | 1–3 pm
Moving beyond the traditional museum tour, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation, ask questions, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission.
Juneteenth! at the Museum is made possible in part by the generous support of the Black Freedom Fund. Additional support is provided by Maker’s Mark and Golden State.
ABOUT BLACK FREEDOM FUND
Black Freedom Fund (BFF) invests in the leaders and organizations at the center of Black communities, advancing people-led solutions to secure the future all people deserve. Through funding, capacity building, and technical support, BFF strengthens organizations, supports movement infrastructure, and mobilizes philanthropy to resource community-led work. Since 2020, BFF has granted over $48 million to more than 200 organizations throughout California, strengthening the ecosystem advancing equity and justice.
ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1969 as the “museum of the people,” Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the diverse stories of California’s art, history, and natural environment. Through inclusive exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, OMCA creates space for meaningful dialogue and strives to build more equitable, empathetic, and connected communities. With more than 2 million objects, OMCA’s collection of art, history, and natural science is a resource for understanding California’s dynamic heritage—all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. A leading Bay Area cultural institution rooted in Oakland, OMCA is dedicated to fostering an environment where visitors from the region, state, and beyond feel valued and empowered to shape the future of California’s cultural landscape.