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Juneteenth Celebration
Galveston, TX · Holiday
- When
- June 19, 2027
- Where
- Avenue H · Galveston · TX
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The birthplace of Juneteenth, marking the 1865 announcement in Galveston that enslaved people in Texas were free, with an annual parade down Avenue H and a picnic the weekend nearest June 19. Galveston has held Juneteenth gatherings since 1866. Juneteenth falls on June 19 every year, a Saturday in 2027.
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