Juneteenth in the Bluff: An Arts and Culture Festival

Get ready to experience freedom, culture, and community like never before! The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) - in proud partnership with the City of Pine Bluff - is hosting its 2nd annual "Juneteenth in the Bluff: An Arts & Culture Festival" on Friday, June 20, 2025, in the heart of downtown Pine Bluff's Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District on Main Street!

New this year: Don't miss the high-energy HBCU Line Dance Challenge - open to all and guaranteed to get the crowd moving!

UAPB and the City of Pine Bluff invite the entire state of Arkansas to come celebrate at a vibrant community festival filled with food trucks, live music, artists, street performers, giveaways, face painting, festival merch, and so much more. It's the perfect way to kick off your Juneteenth weekend!

Visit www.juneteenthinthebluff.com to sign up as a vendor, volunteer, or just stay in the loop.

Juneteenth commemorates the delayed announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation to the enslaved in Texas in 1865 - over two years after it was issued on January 1, 1863. Just eight years later, in 1873, Branch Normal College, now known as UAPB, was founded - making this celebration even more meaningful for our community.

Come celebrate freedom, heritage, and pride - right here in The Bluff!