Washington’s largest Juneteenth celebration is rolling back into Tacoma on Friday, taking over Haub Family Field at LeMay - America’s Car Museum with a full day of music, food and community vibes. Organizers are promising national headliners, homegrown talent, a bustling vendor marketplace and family activities spread across the museum grounds.
According to the event’s official guide, Juneteenth: A Road To Economic Freedom is set for Friday, June 19, with main-stage performances roughly from noon to 6 p.m., plus a morning prayer breakfast in the museum’s banquet room, according to Juneteenth WA.
City and county listings place the festival at Haub Family Field across the street from the Tacoma Dome, with descriptions of dozens of vendors and family-friendly activities. Visit Pierce County presents it as a full-day outdoor festival expected to draw thousands.
Skip Parking - Transit Options
Pierce Transit is nudging riders to leave the car at home and use the Stream Community Line, the Runner on-demand service or Route 42 to get to the celebration, according to a post from Pierce Transit on X. The agency’s route page describes the Stream Community Line and the Runner as neighborhood-focused services that connect to transit hubs, and notes that Route 42 stops near the Tacoma Dome for a short walk to Haub Field, according to Pierce Transit.
Getting There and Parking
The visitor information page for LeMay - America’s Car Museum notes that the museum is roughly a 10–15 minute walk from Tacoma Dome Station and lists Sounder, Tacoma Link and regional buses among nearby transit options. While museum parking is typically included with admission, organizers and transit officials are steering attendees toward buses and on-demand services to ease congestion around the site, according to LeMay - America’s Car Museum.
Lineup, Vendors and Family Programming
The event guide lays out a main-stage lineup that includes Erica Campbell of Mary Mary, R&B singer Lyfe Jennings and gospel artist Crystal Aikin with a community choir, along with local performers and youth showcases, according to Juneteenth WA. Organizers also call out a Taste of Juneteenth food area, a vendor marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, a kids zone with STEAM activities and a fenced beer garden for guests 21 and over, per Juneteenth WA.
Admission to the outdoor festival is free, and Parks Tacoma lists the event as free with community programming for all ages. Attendees looking for specifics on vendors, VIP access or set times are encouraged to check the event guide or the museum’s visitor page before heading out.
