Celebrate Juneteenth in Houston

JUNE 6, 2026

Celebrate Freedom Fest is a FREE family event open to all. Bring your friends, kids, and cousins! This event at Emancipation Park brings together seven historic Black communities in Houston to celebrate the richness of our culture, pay homage to the pioneers of Juneteenth, and experience jubilee in a way that is uniquely our own. Eat, drink, fellowship, and experience a wide array of events, activities, and activations culminating in an opening ceremony to kick off the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth celebrations in Houston!

JUNE 14, 2026

In honor of Juneteenth, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens welcomes you and your family to a fun-filled program celebrating culture and history. Enjoy a drop-in art workshop led by teaching artists Norola Morgan and Janice Warren or gather around in the gardens for storytelling with David Allen. There will also be performances plus more all with a focus on Black history.

JUNE 17, 2026

Join Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy for Juneteenth 161 | Home Base: Freedom at 161. As part of Juneteenth Houston's official 19 Days of Juneteenth, HFTC brings back their annual free, all-day celebration honoring 161 years of freedom, community, and cultural legacy in the place where freedom first took root in Houston.

This year's festival expands across the Freedmen's Town Visitor Center and the historic Gregory School next door, offering a richer and more immersive experience than ever before. Expect live performances from A-Major Band and DJ Tazz, the Freedmen's Town Talent Show hosted by Tatianna Mott, Zumba, line dancing, food trucks, vendor activations, workshops, and more. Hometown Heroes will be honored on the main stage, and the Gregory School will be fully activated for tours, programming, and special workshops throughout the day. Be sure to stick around for the Fireside Chat with Houston native, actor, and activist Kendrick Sampson, co-founder of BLD PWR and fresh off his acclaimed portrayal of Quincy Jones in the blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

At 2:30 PM inside the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, Sampson will sit down for a conversation about what it truly means to build power, and how the original settlers of Freedmen's Town were already living the answer 161 years ago. Fireside Chat tickets are $40 and are not included in general admission.

JUNE 19, 2026

Don’t miss an incredible evening of rhythm and soul and head to Miller Outdoor Theatre for the Juneteenth Culture Fest presented by Wells Fargo. This year’s soulful celebration welcomes the legendary Maze and the incomparable Chante Moore. There will also be an art pop up hosted by the Anderson Center for the Arts and the 5th Ward Cultural District. As always, concerts are free!

JUNE 19, 2026

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of freedom, culture, and community at Juneteenth The Reunion—a powerful, one-day experience honoring the legacy and spirit of Juneteenth in the historic Emancipation Park. What to Expect: Live performances from national artists across multiple genres. Inaugural Domino Tournament where guests can compete for bragging rights. Kids Zone with fun, safe, and engaging activities for families. All White Affair invites guests to come dressed in their best all-white attire. Food vendors featuring some of Houston’s best flavors. Merchandise and community activations celebrating culture and creativity.

JUNE 19, 2026

The Annual Juneteenth Block Party is back and bigger than ever, and we want YOU there to be a part of it.Last year over 1,300 of us packed Saint Arnold Brewing Company for a night of good music, great food, and pure community energy. This year we're taking everything that made year one special and turning it all the way up — more performers, more vendors, more moments you'll be talking about all summer.Come celebrate Juneteenth the right way: outside, together, and free. Get ready for live performances, food & drinks from Black-owned vendors and more, a marketplace full of local businesses, inflatables and family-friendly fun!. Bring the whole family — pets welcome! This is more than a party. It's a celebration of freedom, culture, and the community we're building together. Whether you came out last year or this is your first time hearing about us — pull up. You belong here.

RSVP now and secure your spot for the biggest Juneteenth celebration Houston has seen yet.

JUNE 20, 2026

The Trillteenth Comedy Experience is a Juneteenth celebration the H-Town way. Two Shows. One Night. Join us on June 20, 2026, for an evening of laughter, culture, creativity, and Black joy in Houston, Texas—just miles from where Juneteenth began. BYOB Food Truck On Site by Goat Munchies Eastside. Tickets available at Stationtheater.com.

JUNE 20, 2026

On Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 9 p.m., East River will host BLCK Market at Night: 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. The evening will feature a curated marketplace of Black-owned businesses, live DJs, food trucks, an African drummer performance by Baba Abiono Ogunrinde with an interactive drum circle, and a build-your-own flag activation honoring culture, identity and self-expression.

SATURDAYS IN JUNE AND JUNETEENTH

Step back in time and discover a meaningful part of Black history with the Heritage Society’s guided tour through three historic homes in the heart of Houston. As you walk through the Kellum-Noble House, the Fourth Ward Cottage, and the Yates House, you’ll learn about the lives of enslaved individuals, how communities rebuilt after emancipation, and the resilience that carried generations forward. End the tour with a traditional tea cake tasting paired with red punch – a classic sweet treat representing generations of strength, honoring the struggles for freedom and courage through adversity.