Perform at Mx. Juneteenth 2025
Bring your voice. Move the crowd. Celebrate liberation.
We’re now accepting performer applications for Mx. Juneteenth 2025
Cleveland’s Black & Queer Liberation Celebration! This year marks our 5th anniversary, and we’re taking it all the way LIVE at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
If you’re an artist, musician, poet, dancer, speaker, or performer whose work uplifts Black, queer, and liberation-centered voices — we want to hear from you.
All styles, genres, and expressions are welcome.
We are especially excited to feature performances that honor our roots, ignite joy, and celebrate freedom in all its forms.
Who Should Apply
Black musicians, bands, DJs
Black spoken word artists, poets
Black dancers and dance crews
Black drag performers
Black vocalists and choirs
Black theater, storytelling, and movement artists
Cultural performers celebrating Black and diasporic traditions
Other Black creatives whose work embodies Black and queer liberation!
What You Need to Know
Event Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Location: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH
Audience Size: 2,000+ attendees expected
Deadline to Apply: MAY 25th, 2025
Compensation: Limited performance stipends are available. Additional exposure through our marketing and media campaigns will be provided.
Performance Requirements: Performances must be family-friendly and affirming of Black and Queer communities.
Important Note Before Applying
Mx. Juneteenth is a celebration created to center Black liberation and Black queer brilliance.
As such, our performance lineup is intentionally reserved for Black performers.
We do not accept applications from white or non-Black primary performers out of respect for the historical significance of Juneteenth and to maintain the integrity of our mission.
Collaborative acts featuring Black artists as primary leads are welcome, but the core of all performances must center and uplift Black voices.
Thank you for understanding and honoring the spirit of this space.
