A one-day celebration replaced what's historically been an all-weekend event in Denver, celebrating the day the last slaves in America learned they were freed.

Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in the Washington, D.C. region, despite funding gaps and political shifts elsewhere.

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In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

Afternoon thunderstorms and cooler temperatures are in Denver’s weather forecast Tuesday ahead of a hot end to the week.

Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Volunteers work on putting up tent for display for the Juneteenth celebration in the Five Points neighborhood where the event is staged Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David

Different events will take place in the Upstate for the Juneteenth holiday as many celebrate African American independence.