JUNETEENTH
AT THE
COLISEUM

Lake Street Block

Proud to be a Sponsor for Soul of the Southside 2026, the Historic Coliseum Building has been reborn as a hub for BIPOC-owned businesses and cultural leadership.

Its revival honors South Minneapolis' rich legacy of resistance and reinvention-making it the perfect setting for Juneteenth gatherings that celebrate both history and future possibility.

Enjoy art, food, local vendors, and community conversations this Juneteenth in and around the Historic Coliseum - where culture, creativity, and connection come alive.

Activities at the Coliseum include:

• Community Visioning Map - share your ideas, hopes and dreams to a collaborative neighborhood map

• Hope In The Struggle - presented by TPT Twin Cities PBS - watch excerpts from a documentary honoring civil rights leader Dr. Josie R. Johnson (learn more here)

• MN African American Heritage Museum & Gallery Exhibit

• Do You Recognize Her? An interactive mirror experience centered on identity, visibility, and self-recognition, presented by Brown But BLACK

• Stem Projects - hands-on activities for all ages presented by D.I.V.A.S. for Social Justice and 3M Visiting Wizards

• FREE BOOKS and Reading Resources - presented by NdCAD

• She Cultivates Line Dancing

• Bell Museum - hands-on activities for all ages

• Meet + Greet with Characters from SkillsVille - presented by PBS Kids Twin Cities

See the full lineup of activities at the Coliseum HERE and visit the Soul of the Southside website for full event details HERE.