Leimert Park Village transforms into the cultural center of Black Los Angeles every June 19 — and the 2026 Juneteenth celebration is the fullest expression of what the neighborhood has always been: a place where the African American community in LA comes to be seen, to perform, to buy, and to mark time together. The festival runs free and open to the public in Leimert Park Village, the historic arts district in South LA that has anchored Black creative life in the city since the 1940s. The day includes drum circles, jazz and DJ performances, spoken word and poetry, wellness programming, and a marketplace of Black-owned vendors selling food, art, …