Festivals · Photo essay

NOLA Juneteenth Festival

The 7th Annual NOLA Juneteenth Festival, which took place from June 19 to June 21, 2026, was a vibrant citywide celebration of Black liberation, community resilience, and cultural heritage organized by the Louisiana Afro-Indigenous Society. Anchored at historic Congo Square inside Louis Armstrong Park, the multi-day event combined musical performances, local economic empowerment initiatives, and civil rights advocacy under the banner of civic action and community investment.