5th annual ROC the Block Juneteenth festival outside Raymond James Stadium

The Brief

  • What started as a small Super Bowl pop-up has grown into one of Tampa Bay’s largest celebrations of Black culture and community.
  • On Saturday, hundreds gathered outside Raymond James Stadium for the fifth annual ROC the Block Juneteenth festival — a high-energy day filled with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly fun.
  • The event is the brainchild of Bolaji Ajike, founder and CEO of ROC the Block Inc., who launched the first version of the festival back in 2021.

TAMPA What started as a small Super Bowl pop-up has grown into one of Tampa Bay’s largest celebrations of Black culture and community.

On Saturday, hundreds gathered outside Raymond James Stadium for the fifth annual ROC the Block Juneteenth festival — a high-energy day filled with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly fun.

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