1865 'til Infinity

The 2024 Juneteenth celebration is coming up

In 1865, enslaved African Americans were emancipated in the United States. 1865 'til Infinity is a campaign dedicated to San Francisco's annual celebration of Juneteenth. Events happen annually throughout June, and are a great way to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses and communities in San Francisco.

Since 1865, African Americans will forever be free.

See the official Juneteenth SF website

Shop and dine Black-owned businesses across San Francisco

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2024 events to celebrate Juneteenth

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Citywide Juneteenth Parade

Sun, June 2, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

More information coming soon...

Sunnydale Juneteenth

Sun, June 2, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

More information coming soon...

Black on both sides: Juneteenth at the Bayview Opera House

Thu, June 13, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rhodessa: Madea Project performance

Fri, June 14, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rhodessa: Madea Project performance

Sat, June 15, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"City Motion" Visual Album Premiere

Tue, June 18, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

3rd and Palau Staged Reading

Wed, June 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

3rd and Palau Staged Reading

Fri, June 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Soul Unveiled

Sat, June 29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Vegan Hood Chef's "No Weapons Farmed Against Me"

Mayor Breed’s Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration   

Fri, June 14, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at San Francisco City Hall

Join Mayor Breed at her annual Juneteenth Kickoff! 

SF Black Wall Street Juneteenth Foundation Gala

Fri, June 14, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

More information coming soon...

Fillmore Freedom Celebration

Sat, June 15, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Fillmore, from Geary Blvd. to Fulton St.

"Decades Edition" features music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s+. With a kids zone, vendors and food, a car show, and more live acts. Featuring a "Decades of Fashion Show" by Mario B the Stylist.

Find more information

Father's Day Festival

Sun, June 16, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Gilman Park

From the San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District, with hip-hop cypher, amusement park rides, live performances, retail vendors, prizes, a car show, and more.

RSVP at sf-juneteenth.com

Bayview Juneteenth

Sun, June 16, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

More information coming soon...

SF Black Wall Street Juneteenth Gala

Fri, June 16, 5:00-11:00 PM at The Hibernia at 1 Jones St.

The first annual gala is to reestablish the culture of Black business and economic power in San Francisco. It is a formal black and gold attire event for guests 18 and over.

Get tickets to the Gala 

 

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Bayview Makers Kitchen

The Bayview Maker's Kitchen was created to provide a space for local food makers to produce and sell their unique products in the Bayview. The kitchen is available for rent seven days a week and features a rotating lineup of creative chefs and budding entrepreneurs. 

In the Black

Located at 1567 Fillmore Street, In the Black is a shopping experience that features products from 20+ Bay Area, Black-owned businesses. Online shopping and shipping available.

Ujamaa Kitchen

The Ujamaa Kitchen Program is a culinary boot camp that provides entrepreneurship guidance, workforce development, and collaborative commercial kitchen space to the Bayview and Black-owned business of the City of San Francisco.

 

Photos: (L-R) Bayview Makers Kitchen; Foodwise at the Ferry Building, courtesy of In the Black; In the Black retail shop on Fillmore St.

Partners in the Dream Keeper Initiative

A coalition of organizations and communities bring San Francisco's Juneteenth to life

African American Arts and Cultural Complex

Located in the historic Fillmore/Western Addition neighborhood, the African American Art & Culture Complex is one of the premier Black arts and cultural institutions in the San Francisco/Bay Area.
Bayview Opera House

The Opera House exists to appreciate Black arts and culture through the acknowledgment of our rich legacy and stewardship of our unique history while providing accessibility for artists and audiences to be activated through our transformative work that educates, inspires, and progresses excellence.
Children's Council of San Francisco

Home-Based Child-Care Entrepreneur Program is a pipeline for Black Early Childhood Educator Career Development.
Citizen Film

Small Business Marketing Hub supports the marketing development, growth, visibility and reach of Black-owned businesses.
En2action

En2action’s mission is to engage, empower, and inspire action to promote equitable growth, build resilient communities, and achieve transformative social good.
Homeless Children's Network

The mission of Homeless Children’s Network is to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence for children, youth, and families; to empower families; and to increase the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among service providers to end homelessness and poverty.
SF Black Wallstreet

A network of community servants, professionals, and cultural influencers who are committed to Black sovereignty.
San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC)

(English and Spanish)

4439 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124-3117
(415) 822-1022
The Good Rural

Good Childcare Start is a startup child care incubator program that provides business and resource support for startup childcare providers in partnership with Children’s Council.
The Transgender District

Entrepreneurship Accelerator is a program for Transgender and Queer People of Color who aspire to start a business project.
Urban Ed Academy

Building equity in education through representative leadership in and around school.

Why it all happens

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and celebrates African American culture in recognition of black contributions and progress. 

 

The name, “Juneteenth,” is in reference to June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas and announced that the Civil War was over and the enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law in 1863, it effectively had zero legal impact since the Confederacy had seceded from the Union. As a result enslaved Blacks remained in bondage 2 years after President Lincoln sign the proclamation.

 

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About

This page is part of Shop Dine SF, an initiative of the Office of Small Business, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

Its aim is to bring attention to the local businesses and neighborhood corridors.

Hosting a Juneteenth event that spotlights small businesses? Email shopdinesf@sfgov.org to add it to this page.

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Office of Small Business
Office of Economic and Workforce Development

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