Perform at Mx. J

BRING YOUR VOICE TO THE STAGE. APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL MAY 25TH

We’re now accepting performer applications for Mx. Juneteenth

Cleveland’s Black & Queer Liberation Celebration! This year marks our 5th anniversary, and we’re taking it all the way LIVE FROM NORTH COAST YARD on Saturday, June 2O, 2026.

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

  • Black creatives whose work embodies Black and queer liberation!

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.

TAKE THE STAGE AT MX. JUNETEENTH!

SUBMIT YOUR DETAILS BELOW AND A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM WILL BE IN TOUCH REGARDING YOUR PERFORMANCE APPLICATION.