Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in the Washington, D.C. region, despite funding gaps and political shifts elsewhere.

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

The Juneteenth Music Festival returns to Denver’s Historic Five Points neighborhood on Sunday, June 15, 2025, for a celebration of Black culture, freedom and community.

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In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

Magazine recently spoked with Juneteenth Music Festival organizer Norman Harris about the festival's history, impact and much more.