AUSTIN, Texas — Juneteenth weekend is here, and there will be numerous celebrations in the Austin area.
Here is a list of Juneteenth events in the Austin area:
- Austin Area Urban League Freedom Fest, Saturday, June 17, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 7201 Colony Loop Dr. (TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT AND THEY CAN BE PURCHASED HERE.)
- Black Makers Market Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., African American Cultural & Heritage Facility, 912 E. 11th St., Austin
- Bastrop Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, Fisherman's Park
- Buda Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 204 San Antonio St.
- Central Texas Juneteenth Parade and Festival, Saturday, June 17, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Rosewood Park
- Emancipation Day in Hutto, Saturday, June 17, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., 1001 County Road 137
- Georgetown Juneteenth Program and Festival, Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 445 E. Morrow St.
- Round Rock Juneteenth Festival, Saturday, June 17, 3:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Old Settlers Park
- Black X Conference, Monday, June 19, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Long Center
- Juneteenth Celebration: It All Happened Here, Monday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Eastwoods Park
- Music on the Green, Monday, June 19, 6 p.m., Katherine Fleischer Park in Wells Branch