June 19, 2026
“Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of how far our nation has come and how much work still remains,” Governor Hochul said. “This commemoration is both a celebration of freedom, and a reminder of the work ahead to ensure all New Yorkers are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.”
The following 16 landmarks will illuminate red, black, and green this evening in
honor of Juneteenth:
- One World Trade Center
- Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
- Kosciuszko Bridge
- The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
- State Education Building
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
- Empire State Plaza
- State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
- Niagara Falls
- The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
- Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
- Albany International Airport Gateway
- Lake Placid Olympic Center
- Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal – will light red only
- Moynihan Train Hall – will light red only
- Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
The Pan-African flag will be flown over the New York State Capitol and the following State buildings today:
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, Harlem
- Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building, Poughkeepsie
- Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center, Hawthorne
- Perry B. Duryea State Office Building, Hauppauge
- Empire State Plaza, Albany
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany
- Executive Mansion, Albany
- Harriman State Office Building Campus, Building 18, Albany
- Binghamton State Office Building
- Dulles State Office Building, Watertown
- Henderson-Smith State Office Building, Hornell
- Homer Folks Facility, Oneonta
- Senator John H. Hughes State Office Building, Syracuse
- Utica State Office Building
- New York State Preparedness Training Center, Oriskany
