Juneteenth

Celebrate Freedom

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated observance in the United States commemorating the end of enslavement for people of the African Diaspora. Juneteenth memorializes the date of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War ended the dehumanizing institution of slavery. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in June 2021.
 

Learn more about this important date and participate in one of the upcoming events. 

Texas State University

TXST Juneteenth Jamboree

Monday, June 19, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sewell Park - Pavilion
Texas State University
601 University Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666
Directions | Parking - Jowers Parking Lot

Free and open to all to attend.

San Marcos and Surrounding Area

Rose Brooks

Cake Auction
Thurs., June 15, 2023
San Marcos City Park
70 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos, Texas 7866

For more information, visit: 
Cake Auction

Juneteenth Foundation, Inc.

29th Annual BBQ Cook-Off
June 16-17, 2023
Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center,
715 Valley Street
San Marcos, Texas 78666

3rd Annual Unity Walk
Sat., June 17, 2023
8:30 AM - Arrival
9:00 AM - Walk Starts
LBJ Drive and MLK Drive

For more information, visit: 
Juneteenth Foundation

Dunbar Heritage Association

Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dunbar Recreation Center
801 W. Martin Luther King Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

For more information, visit:
Dunbar Heritage Association

Dunbar Heritage Association -

Dunbar Heritage Association

Freedom Run
Monday, June 19, 2023
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Paul Laurence Dunbar Park
801 W. Martin Luther King Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

For more information, visit:
DHA Juneteenth Freedom Run 2023

Are you a student interested in running in the Freedom Run?
Office of Student Connections & Belonging is sponsoring ten (ten) students to participate in the Freedom Run. Students who are interested in running should contact SCB at excellence@txstate.edu.

Dunbar Heritage Association - Freedom Run

San Marcos

San Marcos Public Library Juneteenth Craft
Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
San Marcos Public Library
625 E. Hopkins Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666

For more information, visit:
San Marcos Public Library

Kyle

Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mary Kyle Kartson Park
101 S. Burleson Road
Kyle, TX 78666

For more information, visit:
Kyle Juneteenth Celebration & Market Days

Buda

Juneteenth CommUNITY Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Buda City Park Pavilion
204 San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610

For more information, visit: 
Buda Juneteenth

Austin

Juneteenth Family Fun at the Carver Library
Saturday, June 17, 2023
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
165 Angelina St., Austin, TX
For more information, visit: 
Juneteenth - Family Fun at the Carver Library

Juneteenth Austin Family Cookout and Music Festival
Saturday, June 17, 2023
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
1165 Angelina St., Austin, TX
For more information, visit: 
Juneteenth Austin Family Cookout and Music Festival 

Black Makers Market Presents: Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
African American Cultural and Heritage Facility 
912 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78702
For more information, visit: 
The Black Makers Market 

San Antonio

2023 Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bethel A.M.E. Church
225 N. Swiss St. San Antonio, TX 78202
For more information, visit: 
2023 Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast

The Juneteenth Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, June 19, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Club At Sonterra, 901 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258
For more information, visit: 
The Juneteenth Annual Golf Tournament

Houston

Juneteenth BLCK Market Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1201 Fannie St., Houston, TX
For more information, visit: 
BLCK Market's 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Dallas

Juneteenth 4K Walk and Festival
Saturday, June 17, 2023
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX
For more information, visit: 
Juneteenth 4K Walk & Festival

Learn more about Juneteenth

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Understand the symbolism of the Juneteenth flag

Video courtesy of 9News

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Juneteenth’s history and meaning explained

Video courtesy of USA Today