Juneteenth Parade 2024

Join in

• Please note that the actual Juneteenth parade is cancelled for 2024 because of potentially wet weather. Have a safe and happy holiday!!!!!!!                                                                                                                            Honor Juneteenth and meet the community at this annual parade. The African American Culture Society arranges this festivity with activities to follow at Barbara Jacket Park.
• Marcus Garvey Juneteenth Torchlight Parade – 6 p.m., June 19, Stillwell Boulevard to Barbara Jacket Park (lineup at 5 p.m.).

For more information:

Gail Pellum, organizer, is a (409) 332-1709.

Here’s some history

Do you know the history? On the 19th of June, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned the Emancipation Proclamation was signed long ago, on Jan. 1, 1863. Because of this, they discovered they were supposed to have been freed. Texans historically observe this date with various cultural celebrations.