Juneteenth is a historical celebration marking the day Union soldiers landed at Galveston Bay, reporting that the war was over and slavery had ended, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Here are some ways Austin-area communities are celebrating:

JUNE 15

Juneteenth Storytelling with Decee Cornish

Round Rock Public Library

June 15, 7-8 p.m.


216 E. Main St., Round Rock

www.roundrocktexas.gov

JUNE 18

Juneteenth Black Maker's Market


George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center

June 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

1165 Angelina St., Austin

www.austintexas.gov


Texas Farmer's Market Juneteenth Celebration

Texas Farmer's Market at Lakeline

June 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park


Facebook: Texas Farmer's Market at Lakeline

Juneteenth Jubilee

Leander City Hall

June 18, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.


105 N. Brushy St., Leander

www.leandertx.gov/parksrec/page/juneteenth-jubilee

70th Annual Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association Juneteenth Festival

San Gabriel Park

June 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

445 E. Morrow, Georgetown

www.gccmatx.com

Juneteenth Festival Round Rock

Old Settlers Park

June 18, 4-11:30 p.m.

3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock

www.roundrocktexas.gov

Juneteenth Festival Hutto

Adam Orgain Park

June 18, 1:30-6 p.m.

1001 CR 137, Hutto

www.blackfamiliesofhutto.com/juneteenth-event

Poetry in Motion

Round Rock Public Library

June 18, 1:30-3 p.m.

216 E. Main St., Round Rock

www.roundrocktexas.gov

JUNE 19

Stay Black and Live: Juneteenth Weekend Festival

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center

June 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

1165 Angelina St., Austin

www.austintexas.gov

Pfamily Reunion

Wells Point Sports Park

June 19, noon-7 p.m.

800 S. Heatherwilde Blvd., Pflugerville

https://blackpflugerville.us