Celebrate Culture and Resiliency: Juneteenth in the Dotte 2025

Celebrate Culture, Community and Resiliency at this year's "Juneteenth in the Dotte" Parade and Celebration. Held on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, from 9AM - 2PM. A huge parade will kick off at 27th and Vernon Ave., near the Quindaro Ruins Overlook at 9AM, ending at Klamm Park (2515 N. 27th Street, KCK). This year's Parade Grand Marshal will be our very own Mayor Tyrone A. Garner.

Beginning at 10AM, community members can enjoy a fun filled Juneteenth celebration, including lots of great vendors, live entertainments, games, a car show, drill team competition and so much more....

Juneteenth in the Dotte exists to promote Wyandotte County's Annual Juneteenth Parade. The Juneteenth in the Dotte committee recognizes the holiday is considered the "longest-running African-American holiday" and has been called "America's second Independence Day". Juneteenth is usually celebrated on the third Saturday in June.

Park & Shuttle From Carl B. Bruce Middle School (2100 N 18th St., KCK) to Klamm Park Available 9:30AM-2:30PM

Interested in Becoming a Vendor, Volunteer or Sponsor?

We need your support to make this celebration a huge success. If you are interested in becoming a food or product vendor, event sponsor or a volunteer, please contact us at jnthedotte@gmail.com

Parade Entry Deadline: June 9th

Commentative Juneteenth Booklet: Want to Spotlight Your Business or Organization?

This year we will be producing a "Juneteenth in the Dotte" souvenir booklet that will outline the history of Juneteenth, historical facts about the resiliency of African Americans in Wyandotte County, as well as sponsored business ads. If you or your business are interested in purchasing an ad page in this year's commentative booklet, please contact Hazel Davis at jnthedotte@gmail.com

Commentative Booklet Ad Deadline: May 23rd, 2025