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Juneteenth ‘Round the Bay.

Juneteenth is upon us, and it seems that since it achieved status as a federal holiday, the celebration is being held in different places, and where it’s been well established, activities have expanded from one day in length to two or three. Below are just few of the places that will be celebrating. Take your pick!

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2 years ago

June 11, 2024

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The 2022 Richmond Juneteenth Parade passes through the Juneteenth Freedom Underpass Mural at S. 37th St. en route to the festival grounds at Nicholl Park. Richmond Standard photo.

Oakland:

Established by Hella Creative, the Oakland Museum of California is hosting Hella Juneteenth: The Cookout. This year’s theme, the cookout, was chosen because of the significance “the cookout” holds in Black culture. Tickets are $10 for people over 12 and you can pre-purchase a cookout plate for $25 on the OMCA website.

Day: Wed., June 19

Time: 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.

Place: Oakland Museum, 1000 Oak St.

Price: $10

For more info, go to https://museumca.org/event/hella-juneteenth-the-cookout/

Fallen Heroes, Rising Stars: A Juneteenth Celebration Through Dance is hosted by the Grown Women Dance Collective in Old Oakland. The Dance Collective will also host community classes from Thursday June 20 through Saturday June 22

Day: Sat. June 22

Time: 3 p.m.

Place: Ninth and Washington streets

FREE!

For more info, go to https://www.grownwomendance.org/juneteenth-2022-1

Oakland’s 17^th Annual Juneteenth Street Festival will have gospel, rap, R&B, jazz performances, a martial arts demonstration, motorcycle club display, exhibits and more

Day: June 22

Time: 11:30 a.m. t-6:00 p.m.

Place: 3233 Market Street

FREE!

Berkeley

The 37^th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival will feature The Dynamic Miss Faye Carroll, Samba Funk! And Boss Tootie among others.

Day: Sat. June 16

Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Place: 3271-3299 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703

FREE!

For more info, go to: https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org/

Vallejo

Vallejo’s 34^th Annual Juneteenth Festival and Parade, sponsored by African American Family Reunion Committee, features a Pop-Up Paint Party and art contest for school-aged youth from grades TK to 12 and more. The festival, including entertainment, wares for sale by vendors and information from community resources follows the parade.

Day: Sat. June 15

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: Barbara Kodylis Waterfront Green

301 Mare Island Way in Vallejo.

FREE!

For more information, go to VallejoJuneteeth.com

Richmond

Enjoy live music, dance performances, cultural displays, local vendors, delicious food, and family-friendly activities throughout the day at the Juneteenth Parade and Festival.

Day: Sat. June 22

Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Place: Nicholl Park in Richmond, CA from 10- 6 pm.

3230 Macdonald Ave, Richmond

For more information, go to https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4665/Richmond-Juneteenth-Festival

San Francisco

San Francisco will hold its ‘Decades’ Juneteenth Festival, marking 48 years of holding the celebration. For eight blocks in the historic Fillmore District, something will be going on, from food, to music to fun!

Day: Sat. June 15

Time: 11a.m. to 6 p.m.

Place: On Fillmore Street from Geary Boulevard to Fulton Street.

FREE

For more info, go to https://juneteenth-sf.org/

Marin:

Marin City will hold its Eighth Annual Juneteenth Festival. This year’s theme is Umoja wa Jumuiy, meaning ‘Communities United.

According to the web site, the festival “highlights local vendors and small businesses who come together in an African Marketplace.”

Supervised childcare is provided in a gated playground. A jumping tent, face painting, arts and crafts, and horse rides.

Date: Sat. June 22

Time: 10:30 a.m. -6 p.m.

Place: Rocky Graham Park, 830 Drake Ave., Marin City, 94965

FREE! VIP tickets are available for meal voucher, waited service & valet parking, go to https://juneteenthcommunityfestival.info/ola/services/vip-ticket-to-the-festival.

For more info, call 415-299-7571, or go to https://juneteenthcommunityfestival.info/

San Rafael’s first Juneteenth will be hosted by Christ Presbyterian Church. The church “invites Marin County to celebrate and remember the contributions of African Americans who advanced the development of Marin County.”

Day: Sat., June 15

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Christ Presbyterian Church

620 Del Ganado Road

San Rafael, CA

FREE!

For more information, go to https://www.cpcinterralinda.org/juneteenth

Mill Valley will hold a Juneteenth featuring, food, music, and fun including a basketball tournament.

Day: Sat. June 15

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Mount Tamalpais High School

700 Miller Ave. Mill Valley

FREE!

For more info, go to: https://www.cityofmillvalley.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=2464&month=6&year=2024&day=1&calType=0

South County

Hayward

Hayward’s Juneteenth will feature a Blues Festival!

Day: Sat. June 22

Time: 12p.m.-6 p.m.

Place: Hayward Heritage Plaza

835 C St., Hayward

For more info, go to https://www.juneteenthhayward.com/

San Leandro

Join us for a Juneteenth Holiday celebration with a presentation by Chef Wanda Blake, of Wanda’s Cooking. Delve into the rich culinary traditions tied to this meaningful holiday while enjoying light refreshments. Discover the stories behind the flavors and celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth!

Day: Tues. June 18

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Place: San Leandro Public Library
300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro

For more info, https://www.sanleandro.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=215

Stockton

The San Joaquin Juneteenth Foundation will hold its 48^th annual event with the theme: Love, Respect, Honor. It will feature community awards, health, education, and history expos; free Father’s Day photos; small business assistance; food and merchant vendors, food and exercise demonstrations.

Day: Sat. June 15

Time: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Place: Weber Point Events Center

221 North Center St.

Stockton 95202

FREE! Reserve a spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-joaquin-juneteenth-foundation-inc-presents-2024-stockton-juneteenth-tickets-907998837967

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of – February 25 – March 3, 2026

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Chase Oakland Community Center Hosts Alley-Oop Accelerator Building Community and Opportunity for Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Over the past three years, the Alley-Oop Accelerator has helped more than 20 Bay Area businesses grow, connect, and gain meaningful exposure. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and community-building to help participants navigate the legal, financial, and marketing challenges of small business ownership.

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February 21, 2026

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Bay Area entrepreneurs attend the Alley-Oop Accelerator, a small business incubation program at Chase Oakland Community Center. Photo by Carla Thomas.

By Carla Thomas

The Golden State Warriors and Chase bank hosted the third annual Alley-Oop Accelerator this month, an empowering eight-week program designed to help Bay Area entrepreneurs bring their visions for business to life.

The initiative kicked off on Feb. 12 at Chase’s Oakland Community Center on Broadway Street, welcoming 15 small business owners who joined a growing network of local innovators working to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

At its core, the accelerator is designed to create an ecosystem of collaboration, where local entrepreneurs can learn from one another while accessing the resources of a global financial institution.

“This is our third year in a row working with the Golden State Warriors on the Alley-Oop Accelerator,” said Jaime Garcia, executive director of Chase’s Coaching for Impact team for the West Division. “We’ve already had 20-plus businesses graduate from the program, and we have 15 enrolled this year. The biggest thing about the program is really the community that’s built amongst the business owners — plus the exposure they’re able to get through Chase and the Golden State Warriors.”

According to Garcia, several graduates have gone on to receive vendor contracts with the Warriors and have gained broader recognition through collaborations with JPMorgan Chase.

“A lot of what Chase is trying to do,” Garcia added, “is bring businesses together because what they’ve asked for is an ecosystem, a network where they can connect, grow, and thrive organically.”

This year’s Alley-Oop Accelerator reflects that vision through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on practical learning. Participants explore the full spectrum of business essentials including financial management, marketing strategy, and legal compliance, while also preparing for real-world experiences such as pop-up market events.

Each entrepreneur benefits from one-on-one mentoring sessions through Chase’s Coaching for Impact program, which provides complimentary, personalized business consulting.

Garcia described the impact this hands-on approach has had on local small business owners. He recalled one candlemaker, who, after participating in the program, was invited to provide candles as gifts at Chase events.

“We were able to help give that business exposure,” he explained. “But then our team also worked with them on how to access capital to buy inventory and manage operations once those orders started coming in. It’s about preparation. When a hiccup happens, are you ready to handle it?”

The Coaching for Impact initiative, which launched in 2020 in just four cities, has since expanded to 46 nationwide.

“Every business is different,” Garcia said. “That’s why personal coaching matters so much. It’s life-changing.”

Participants in the 2026 program will each receive a $2,500 stipend, funding that Garcia said can make an outsized difference. “It’s amazing what some people can do with just $2,500,” he noted. “It sounds small, but it goes a long way when you have a plan for how to use it.”

For Chase and the Warriors, the Alley-Oop Accelerator represents more than an educational initiative, it’s a pathway to empowerment and economic inclusion. The program continues to foster lasting relationships among the entrepreneurs who, as Garcia put it, “build each other up” through shared growth and opportunity.

“Starting a business is never easy, but with the right support, it becomes possible, and even exhilarating,” said Oscar Lopez, the senior business consultant for Chase in Oakland.