Juneteenth celebrates and commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States. The holiday is historically rooted in Texas due to the arrival of Union soldiers in Galveston on June 19, 1865. We here at the Texas Book Festival would like to share a variety of events and activities across the state to reflect on this important day of freedom and unity for so many in the African American community and beyond. Check out the full list below to celebrate Juneteenth and share any other events with us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Austin & Surrounding Areas
Austin
Saturday, June 18
2022 Historical Juneteenth Parade
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Britton, Durst, Howard, Spence Bldg. (Chestnut House), 1183 Chestnut Avenue, Austin, TX 78702
Late Registration: June 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Juneteenth Park Festival
12 – 10 p.m., Rosewood & Boggy Creek Park, 2300 Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX 78702
Black Makers Market – Juneteenth Market
11 a.m.-3 p.m., George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
Soul Food Truck Fest
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702
Admission: $15 General Admission
Texas Farmers’ Market Juneteenth Celebration
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Texas Farmers’ Market at Lakeline, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Austin, TX 78613
Admission: Free
Freedom Fest 2022
1 – 4 p.m., 7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724
Admission: Free
Sunday, June 19
Texas Farmers’ Market Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller, 2006 Philomena Street, Austin, TX 78723
Admission: Free
Stay Black and Live: Juneteenth Weekend Festival
12 – 6 p.m., George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St., Austin, TX 78702
Buda
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 100 San Antonio St, Buda, TX 78610
Georgetown
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Celebration
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Georgetown Community Center, 445 E Morrow St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Admission: Free
Hutto
Saturday, June 18
Freedom March and Juneteenth Festival
March –> 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (Gathering Location TBD)
Festival –> 1:30 – 6 p.m., Adam Orgain Park (Formerly Brushy Creek Park), 1001 Co Rd 137, Hutto, TX 78634
Kyle
Saturday, June 11
Juneteenth Celebration
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mary Kyle Hartson Park, 101 S Burleson St, Kyle, TX 78644
Friday, June 17
Dialogue for Peace and Progress
7 p.m., Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St, Kyle, TX 78740
Pflugerville
Sunday, June 19
2nd Annual Juneteenth Pfamily Reunion
12 – 7 p.m., Wells Point Sports Park, 800 S Heatherwilde Blvd, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Admission: Free
Round Rock
Wednesday, June 15
Juneteenth Storytelling with Decee Cornish
7-8 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E. Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 18
Poetry in Motion
1:30 – 3 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E Main Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free
Juneteenth Festival Round Rock
4-11:30 p.m., Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78665
Admission: Free
Sunday, June 19
Pieces of My Story: Juneteenth Edition
2 – 4 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E Main Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free
San Marcos
Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Charity BBQ Cook-Off
Friday –> 1 – 9 p.m.
Saturday –> 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Park on the River, 206 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Unity Walk
9 a.m., Route starting at the intersection of LBJ & MLK, San Marcos, TX (see website for map)
Corpus Christi
Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19
Juneteenth Jubilee Celebrations
Various Times & Locations
Dallas
Saturday, June 18
2022 MLK Juneteenth 3K Walk & Festival
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215
Admission: Free
El Paso
Tuesday, June 14 – Sunday, June 19
Las Cruces Jazz Festival
Various Times & Locations
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Celebration
12 – 3 p.m., McCall Neighborhood Center, 3231 East Wyoming Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
Admission: Free
Fort Worth
Saturday, June 18
I Am Juneteenth Festival
4 p.m., Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Admission: $20 (Early Bird)
Galveston
Sunday, June 12
Pre-Juneteenth Poetry Sessions
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, 28th & Market St, Galveston, TX 77550
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Festival
12 – 8 p.m., Menard Park, 2222 28th St, Galveston, Texas 77550
Sunday, June 19
Juneteenth Jubilee
3 – 6 p.m., Absolute Equality Mural, 2201 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550
Admission: Free
Houston
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004
Admission: $15
Leander
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Jubilee
4-8 p.m., Leander Old Town, 100 N. Brushy, Leander, TX 78641
Midland-Odessa
Wednesday, June 15 – Sunday, June 19
Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Various Times & Locations
Schedule of Events
San Antonio
Friday, June 17
Juneteenth History Harvest
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Comanche Park, 2600 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78222
Saturday, June 18
Juneteenth Block Party/Fair
3 – 9:30 p.m., Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar, San Antonio, TX 78205
Admission: Free
