Juneteenth, a Swedish Maypole, and Father's Day at the Arcade

Two holidays this weekend, back to back: Juneteenth on Friday and Father's Day on Sunday. We kept both in mind putting this together, with one Saturday wildcard that fits neither but was too fun to skip, a Swedish midsummer party with a real maypole. Almost everything here is free.

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Juneteenth Jubilee at the African American Museum

Friday · Noon – 5 PM

African American Museum in Philadelphia · Old City · · All ages

🟢Free and drop-in · A block from the 5th Street El stop · Shaded seating in the Jazz Tunnel when it gets hot

The African American Museum throws a free block party for Juneteenth every year, and this one doubles as the museum's 50th birthday. Four stages bring DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, and Doug E. Fresh, there is a vendor village of Black-owned businesses and food trucks, and a new Jazz Tunnel with a 15-piece band and shaded seating to duck into when it gets hot. The kids get their own Kids Zone with hands-on activities, and museum admission is free all day. It runs noon to five in Old City, a block from the 5th Street stop.

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Midsommarfest at the American Swedish Historical Museum

Saturday · 4 – 7 PM

Juneteenth, a Swedish Maypole, and Father's Day at the Arcade

Juneteenth Jubilee at the African American Museum

Midsommarfest at the American Swedish Historical Museum

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