A guide to 2022 Juneteenth events in the Austin area
AUSTIN, Texas — Cities and organizations across Travis County and surrounding areas are gearing up for a weekend full of fun, food and friends in c...
AUSTIN, Texas — Cities and organizations across Travis County and surrounding areas are gearing up for a weekend full of fun, food and friends in celebration of Juneteenth. The holiday, celebrated every year on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that remaining enslaved African Americans in Galveston received the news that they were free. Despite its Texan roots, Juneteenth has spread across the nation as a day of freedom and Black cultural appreciation. Here's a list of Juneteenth events happening this weekend: Central Texas Juneteenth Celebration A Saturday parade at the corner of MLK Boulevard and Salina Street from 10 a.