Hundreds gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at Miller Park in North Omaha Saturday afternoon despite severe weather delaying morning festivities and postponing a hallmark parade to later this summer.
The intersection of Lake and 24th Streets, where the postponed Juneteenth parade was intended to begin, is seen in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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From left, siblings LeiNah, 10, Nathania, 4, and Carlin Williams, 8, play with bubbles while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday.
Family members Mioanna, 11, Chaericia, and MChaen White play with bubbles while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Houston Alexander DJ’s while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Photos: Community celebrates Juneteenth as weather postpones parade
Family members Mioanna, 11, Chaericia, and MChaen White play with bubbles while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Siblings LeiNah, 10, Nathania, 4, and Carlin Williams, 8, play with bubbles while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Houston Alexander DJ’s while at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Chaericia White shows her daughter, Marissa, 1, how to use bubbles as Michael, Marissa’s father, looks on while they attend a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
A road block is seen on 24th St., close to where the postponed Juneteenth parade was intended to begin in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
A drum set covered in raindrops is seen near the intersection of Lake St. and 24th St., where the postponed Juneteenth parade was intended to begin on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Jonathan Chapman, a block captain, walks near the intersection of Lake St. and 24th St., after helping an Omaha Police officer break down a road block set up for the now postponed Juneteenth parade on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
The intersection of Lake St. and 24th St., where the postponed Juneteenth parade was intended to begin is seen in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Jason Williams stands for a portrait with his daughter, Nadia Williams, 3, as they attend a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
Lisa Breckenridge, left, and Michelle Fox hang a banner at a Juneteenth celebration at Miller Park in Omaha on Saturday, June 13, 2026 .
