Myquawn Bailey Sr. with Drum Iowa performs alongside audience members during the 2026 Ames Juneteenth celebration at Bandshell Park in Ames, Iowa, June 13, 2026.
PHOTOS: Ames’ yearly Juneteenth celebration of African American culture
The Ames National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the City of Ames held their yearly Juneteenth festival featuring live musical performances, face paint, and food through which locals celebrated African American culture and freedom at Bandshell Park in Ames, Iowa on June 13, 2026.
June 14, 2026
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