Freedom Fest 2025

Next date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Nathan Ross Inc. proudly presents the third annual Freedom Fest '25!

Freedom Fest is a music and arts festival featuring

live performances
art exhibits
food trucks
small business vendors
community organization booths
children’s activities including bounce house and popcorn machine
elder's corner
and more!

Join us for this free, family-friendly event, as we celebrate and commemorate Emancipation Day, Juneteenth, & the idea of freedom and equality for all!

Freedom Fest '25 takes place on Saturday, June 21 from 3 - 9 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.

This program is sponsored in part by the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture.

The City of Gainesville’s month-long “Journey to Juneteenth” celebration, from Florida Emancipation Day (May 20) through the widely-recognized Juneteenth holiday (June 19), honors the long and turbulent journey to freedom, while staying true to our history of Florida Emancipation on May 20.

When

Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Location

Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave., 32601, View Map

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Cost

Free