Jun 18, 2026 - News
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Boulder
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Colorado made Juneteenth a state holiday in 2022, but across the country, states still vary widely in how they mark the day when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free.
Zoom in: Boulder's Juneteenth programming this year centers around "13 Fires," a play by local Curtis K. Rogers about a historic Black neighborhood in Indianapolis.
✊🏿 How to celebrate:
📍 Today: Boulder County Juneteenth Kickoff!, including the local premiere of "13 Fires," 6pm, Longmont Theater
📍 Sunday: "13 Fires: Displacement by Design" panel and discussion, 6pm, First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St.
📍 June 24–26: "13 Fires" 6pm, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St.