City Funded 2025 Immigrant Heritage Month and Juneteenth Celebration Events Announced

This year the city’s Human Relations Fund (HRF), in collaboration with the Office of Arts and Culture, provided support to several organizations hosting events and celebrations that recognize Immigrant Heritage Month and Juneteenth. All events are free and open to the public.

Immigrant Heritage Month events and celebrations honor and celebrate Boulder's rich, diverse immigrant populations and their integration into the civic, economic and cultural life of the Boulder community. Events celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month include:

• Saturday, June 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. - Motus Playback Theater: What’s Your Immigrant Heritage Story?
  • Where: Dairy Arts Center (2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO)
  • Details: The event will include a public bilingual improv performance where audience members share immigrant heritage stories that are then enacted onstage by a diverse cast of immigrant, DACA-mented, and BIPOC actors with live musical accompaniment. The performance aims to uplift immigrant voices, foster intercultural connection, and create a space where all communities feel seen, valued, and part of Boulder’s shared story.
• Friday, June 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Viajer@s in History and Art (“Travelers in History and Art”)
  • Where: Museum of Boulder (2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO)
  • Details: The event will include a community celebration co-led by youth who will present on topics such as human rights, equity, and migrant heritage through speeches and an art exhibit. The event will honor migrant cultures, foster intergenerational dialogue, and promote a culture of peace, compassion, and youth leadership through creative expression.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is an important part of American history as it commemorates the official end of slavery on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth celebration events honor and raise awareness of the independence this holiday represents for African Americans. Events celebrating Juneteenth include:

• Thursday, June 19 from 4 to 9 p.m. - Mi Chantli’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration
  • Where: Mi Chantli Art & Movement Sanctuary (1750 30th Street, Unit #22)
  • Details: This event will include a Juneteenth celebration featuring Black music, culture, and history through a keynote by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, spoken word, open mic session for the audience, a DJ and food. The event aims to honor Black heritage, welcome diverse audiences into the space, and encourage learning, joy, and cultural appreciation.

The HRF supports community-initiated activities that focus on or raise awareness of civil rights, human rights, or equity issues and problems in Boulder; facilitate interaction, understanding, collaboration and civic participation among diverse communities; or enable communities that experience marginalization to celebrate events significant to them while providing learning opportunities to the general population.

The Human Relations Fund is accepting applications for future events through Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, or until all funds have been awarded. Learn more and find application information on the city’s website.

Looking for more ways to celebrate? Join the city for a Juneteenth flag raising and remarks from local leaders.

Through the Office of Equity and Belonging, the city invites the community to join in a celebration and recognition of Juneteenth. On Monday, June 16, the city will raise a Juneteenth Flag at the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building at 3 p.m. Remarks from city and community leaders will follow the flag raising. The event will also feature live entertainment by Selasee and the FaFa Family and free ice cream.

The Office of Equity and Belonging works to eliminate systemic and institutional racism from the City of Boulder’s polices, programs and practices. We strive to transform Boulder into a more inclusive, safe and welcoming environment for all who live, work and play in our community.