History

Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion!

June 20 - June 21 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Poplar Hall Park Curlew Avenue Norfolk, VA 23502, Price: Free entry

Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion!

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Join the Poplar Halls Civic League for our Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion Cookout, a celebration of freedom, family, and fathers designed to strengthen connections across generations.

11:00 a.m. – Sunset

Join the Poplar Halls Civic League for our Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion Cookout, a celebration of freedom, family, and fathers designed to strengthen connections across generations. For more than 20 years, our civic league has worked to build a welcoming and engaged community through parades, bike rides, cleanups, movie nights, and other neighborhood traditions. This year’s Juneteenth event continues that legacy by bringing residents together for a meaningful, uplifting celebration that highlights the spirit and unity of Poplar Halls. Led by a dedicated team of civic league members, partners, and volunteers, we look forward to delivering a memorable experience for all who call Poplar Halls home.

Arts and Entertainment

Humanities Behind Bars Presents Juneteenth 2026 Jubilee

June 19 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Eleanor's NFK 801 Bousch Street Unit B Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Humanities Behind Bars Presents Juneteenth 2026 Jubilee

Friday, June 19, 2026

Join us on Juneteenth to celebrate Black resistance, freedom, and resilience.

Join us on Juneteenth to celebrate Black resistance, freedom, and resilience. Together, we will explore the deep roots of resistance and freedom in Norfolk’s rich past, resilient present, and hopeful future. Using archival materials, we will tell a story of freedom and the grassroots efforts that made it possible, while building community through games, raffles, food, and laughter.

Arts and Entertainment

Selden Market Juneteenth

June 21 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Selden Arcade and Market 208 E. Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Selden Market Juneteenth

Sunday, June 21, 2026

A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.

Community Day + Open Mic: featuring live band, Fortresses.

Arts and Entertainment

Selden Market Juneteenth

June 21 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Selden Arcade and Market 208 E. Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Selden Market Juneteenth

Saturday, June 20, 2026

A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.

A celebration of black-owned creatives and businesses produced by The Locker Room, featuring DJs, a panel discussion and business marketplace.

Arts and Entertainment

Free event! "Arts at the Attucks" Newfound Chamber Winds

June 9 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street Norfolk, VA 23510, dorothy.coakley@norfolk.gov Price: No tickets or reservations required

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Free event! "Arts at the Attucks" Newfound Chamber Winds

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Enjoy a performance by the Newfound Chamber Winds presented by their Summer Music Festival, featuring Founding Artistic Director and Conductor, Tyler Austin. Doors open at 6:30pm so that guests can visit The Gallery at the Attucks to see current exhibition, “Rhythm of the Stage” featuring 40 original works of art by 25 local artists.

Arts and Entertainment

Selden Market Juneteenth

June 19 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Selden Arcade and Market 208 E. Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Selden Market Juneteenth

Friday, June 19, 2026

A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.

Opening night of the Exodus art exhibit curated by Jordan Dunman and produced by Traptastic featuring work by Hampton Boyer, Doris Hawkins, Dathan Kane, Earl Mack, Rain Spann, Marcus Thornton and Charles Walbrook. The exhibition opens at noon, and the opening night’s celebration begins at 6pm.

Arts and Entertainment

Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

June 20 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Coronado School Grounds 1025 Widgeon Road Norfolk, VA 23513, Price: Free

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Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday, June 20, 2026

A neighborhood celebration of the history of this area and notable African Americans who have a connection to the neighborhood and have contributed to its ” hard worker(s)” origins

Arts and Entertainment

Juneteenth Freedom Block Party

June 20 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

ACDC Campus 5520 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, VA 23509, Price: FREE, all-ages

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Juneteenth Freedom Block Party

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Join ACDC for a FREE, all-ages Juneteenth Freedom Block Party produced in partnership with the City of Norfolk.

Join ACDC for a FREE, all-ages Juneteenth Freedom Block Party produced in partnership with the City of Norfolk. The event celebrates African American freedom and America’s 250^th anniversary through African cultural dance performances, a Black history educator, an intergenerational storytelling circle, a veteran’s honor recognition, a community cookout, youth activities, face painting, a bounce house, a Freedom Wall, and featured community speakers. All programming is free and open to every Norfolk resident.

LGBTQ+

MJ'S Pride Month Kick Off

June 6 - June 7 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

MJ'S Tavern 4019 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, Price: Free entry

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🌈 @mjstavern June 6–7 Pride Month Kickoff with live music, fabulous drag, local LGBTQ+ organizations & vendors ready to connect. Bring your friends, meet your community, and celebrate with us all weekend long. This event is amazing!

Arts and Entertainment

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Union Mission Ministries

June 4 2026

11:00 a.m. - Sunset

Union Mission Ministries 5100 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 739-0341 Price: Free

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Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Union Mission Ministries

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Norfolk Department of Human Services’ Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) is back on the road, bringing access to benefits programs, public assistance and support services to residents where you are!

Norfolk’s Department of Human Services realizes that many residents struggle to access benefits programs, assistance and support services due to a lack of transportation.

To address that need, Norfolk Department of Human Services is bringing much-needed access right in neighborhoods with the Community Engagement Street Team.

Resources include:

Benefits Applications
Tangible Resources (food, water, personal care items, etc.)
Referrals for Service
Case Management Assistance
Support and Additional Help

For more information, visit www.norfolk.gov/streetteam

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