Ja’Niya Mason-Simms of the Queens of Dynasty Dance Academy performs with the group at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
The boots of a dancer with the Colorado Community Elite Drill Team are photographed at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)- Traci Baker of Denver takes a video of dancers at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Jason Stobart of Charlie’s Smoked Meats and Fine Catering prepares BBQ shrimp at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Blake Russell of Denver does pull-ups with an oxygen tank on his back next the the Firefighter Local 858 booth at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Members of the 5280 Line Dance Crew perform at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Kira Benjamin dances with Samba Colorado at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- The Platinum Divas dance towards Five Points at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- The 40+ Double Dutch Club of Denver shows off during the parade route at the Juneteenth Musical Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Debra Gilbert of the 5280 Line Dance Crew, interacts with the crowd at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Azharry Polk warms up with the drum-line representing the Syrian Temple 49 at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
- Representatives for the Colorado Black Arts Festival wave the Juneteenth flag at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
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Ja’Niya Mason-Simms of the Queens of Dynasty Dance Academy performs with the group at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950’s. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)
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Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Juneteenth festival and parade, a Denver tradition since the 1950’s, culminates on Sunday with the Juneteenth Hop in Five Points along Welton St., featuring live performances, a bar and venue crawl celebrating culture and community.
