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JUNE 14-15, 2025 | 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Avenida Houston is the place to be this June as the spirit of Juneteenth comes alive with music, dance, culture, and community. Juneteenth Culture Fest 2025 is set for Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, bringing two days of vibrant performances, local vendors, live podcasts, and much more to honor one of the most important dates in American history. Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration weekend at Avenida Houston and Discovery Green.
JUNE 19 - 21, 2025 | 9:00 - 4:00 PM
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) proudly announced Juneteenth @160: U.S. Colored Troops' Call to Freedom | Our Journey to Progress, a dynamic three-day community celebration honoring the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and how they influenced the Buffalo Soldiers. From June 19–21, 2025, Juneteenth @160 offers a unique blend of art, history, education, and cultural experience rooted in themes of resilience, resistance, and the continuing journey toward Black liberation in America. The celebration will launch on June 19 at University Museum at Texas Southern University (5:30 - 8:30 p.m.) with the Juneteenth exhibition opening and panel discussion, Terms & Conditions: The Promise versus The Reality. The reception will feature key scholars, visual arts, and a culinary experience highlighting African-American military contributions and exploring the nuances of liberation in America.
Living History Encampment + Roots & Resilience will take place on June 20–21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houston Community College - Central Campus. This family-friendly experience blends education and community connection with USCT Living History demonstrations by Living History Co., youth history activities, arts and crafts, a vendor market featuring Black-owned local businesses and resources for veterans, partner-led history tables, and storytelling spaces. The festival will close on June 1 at Eldorado Ballroom with a private call-to-action party, Boots on the Ground, for sponsors, community partners, and festival volunteers to blend celebration with impactful and purposeful action, fostering local community goals, education, and collective action throughout the year.
Photo Courtesy of Freedman’s Town Conservancy
JUNE 19, 2025 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM
Join in on Juneteenth at the Freedmen’s Town Conservancy Visitor’s Center and help continue Building What We Started at Juneteenth 160 Fest! Don’t miss the all-day cultural celebration where we honor the legacy of the formerly enslaved people who built Houston’s first free Black neighborhood. Get moving with yoga with Raveen Alexis, learn from Houston’s 2024-2025 Poet Laureate Aris Kian Brown in the SPACE FOR US art exhibition and workshop, or lean in for a fireside chat with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, among other activities. Close out the festivities with a dance party led by SoulControl, the dynamic DJ collective featuring DJ Elevated and Mookie Copeland. This event is free, but workshop spots are limited - early registration is highly encouraged.
JUNE 13, 2025 | 8:30 PM
Celebrating culture, freedom, and music, Juneteenth Culture Fest is coming to Miller Outdoor Theatre with live performances by Letoya Luckett, Ruben Studdard, the Ernest Walker Band, Madicin, and Jenni P. Get ready to feel the soul-moving sounds of R&B, gospel, and blues intersect with the electrifying grooves of Neo-soul and funk. With tributes to legends like Angie Stone, Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Frankie Beverly, Tony! Toni! Toné! and more, Juneteenth Culture Fest will be an unforgettable evening you don’t want to miss.
JUNE 7, 2025 | 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lace up your sneakers for the 3rd Annual Freedom Walk/Run at Emancipation Park—a fun, family-friendly event open to all fitness levels. Whether walking, jogging, or running, join the community for a short route around the park, followed by a free health fair. Enjoy fitness demos, wellness tips, and access to resources that promote healthy, active living. Proceeds support “Healthy Communities” initiatives, helping fund local dance and aerobics classes. Bring a friend, get moving, and be part of building a stronger, healthier Houston.
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.
