Indianapolis cancels Juneteenth Parade
- Indy Juneteenth canceled the 2025 Juneteenth Parade after failing to secure a parade route with the City of Indianapolis.
- The cancellation followed months of permit delays, scheduling conflicts, and an already booked route originally requested in August 2024.
- Facing limited options and too little time to organize, Indy Juneteenth chose to focus on a full calendar of events culminating in a festival on June 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
- The festival will run from noon to 7 p.m. And feature live performances, awards, over 30 food vendors, 100+ small businesses, and community activities including a wellness circle and sip & paint.
- Executive Director James Webb expressed disappointment but said, "Even though the parade isn't happening this year, I'm incredibly excited for what's ahead" and confirmed plans for a 2026 parade at the fairgrounds.
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Indianapolis Cancels Juneteenth Parade Due to ‘Scheduling Conflicts’
The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, has canceled its annual Juneteenth parade due to “unavoidable scheduling conflicts,” the event’s organizers announced in a statement on Tuesday. Indianapolis has held the Indy Juneteenth parade every June 19 for the last eight years, but the organization that coordinates the event was unable to agree upon a location. “Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts with other major events in the city, we have made the …
Indianapolis cancels Juneteenth Parade
Indianapolis will not have its annual Indy Juneteenth parade this year after organizers and the city were unable to agree on a location for the event. “Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts with other major events in the city, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the parade for 2025,” Indy Juneteenth said in a…

Indy Juneteenth Parade Canceled for 2025
Source: Streetoncamara / Getty Indy Juneteenth Parade Canceled for 2025 After months of efforts and multiple proposals, Indy Juneteenth has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2025 Juneteenth Parade due to challenges securing a parade route in partnership with the City of Indianapolis. While the parade won’t be taking place this year, the spirit of celebration is still very much alive. On Saturday, June 21, Indy Juneteenth will host its a…
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