June 16: Fort Bend County Juneteenth Celebration
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host his annual Fort Bend County Juneteenth Celebration. This year's Juneteenth Celebration promises to be a memorable event, featuring various vendors, entertainment, dance performances, and insightful presenters. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the diverse range of vendors and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
- 2-5 p.m.
- Free
- Landmark Community Center, 100 Louisiana St., Missouri City
- www.fortbendcountytx.gov
The Sienna Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Sienna with fun for all ages. Performing at the event will be the Reggie Jamz Band and Swag Boiz as well as the Texas Southern University Tigers Sensations dance team. Artist ANGE will give a live speed-painting performance. Other activities include a bubble zone, a video game truck, a photo booth, a sand art station, caricature artists, face painters, jewel and glitter artists, and balloon artists. Young adventurers will enjoy carnival rides, an extreme obstacle course, an 18-foot double lane slide and more.
- 7-10 p.m.
- Free
- Club Sienna Amphitheater, 9600 Scanlan Trace, Missouri City
- www.siennatx.com/juneteenth-jubilee
Generation Park will host a Juneteenth celebration, during which attendees can celebrate a day of freedom, unity and culture while listening to guest speakers and enjoying live music, food trucks, games and local vendors.
- 3-8 p.m.
- Free
- Redemption Square, 250 Assay St., Houston
- 713-860-3000. www.redemptionsquare.com
Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy welcomes all to its annual Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park. Featuring a fun run and a music festival, the free event commemorates the day that Texas’ enslaved population learned of their freedom and the founding of Emancipation Park by freedmen seven years later.
- 3 p.m.
- Free
- Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave., Houston
- https://epconservancy.org
Head to the Miller Outdoor Theatre for a celebration of African Americans and their contribution to American music. This event will pay tribute to artists such as Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, Aretha Franklin and more. Tickets can be purchased June 16 on the theater’s website. The event will go on rain or shine and will also be streamed on Miller Outdoor Theatre’s website and social media.
- 8:15-10:15 p.m.
- Free
- 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
- https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/wells-fargo-presents-juneteenth-at-miller-the-musical-journey-continues-part-2/
Lagoonfest Texas will be hosting a Juneteenth festival with music, food and fun in the sun. Groove to the beats of Smokin' Joe Leonard, the Blaque Vinyls and the CC Rider Band while enjoying various water activities or relaxing on the white sandy beach. Treat yourself to frozen strawberry daiquiris and indulge in a variety of casual food options from Lagoonfest Texas food trucks.
- 1-8 p.m.
- Free (children age 2 and under), $20 (children ages 3-13), $38 (over age 12)
- Lagoonfest Texas, 12930 Crystal View Blvd., Texas City
- 281-941-6001. https://lagoonfesttexas.com
The freedmen’s town of Tamina will be having a fish fry fundraiser and historic photo exhibit to celebrate Juneteenth. All proceeds will benefit mobile literacy for children.
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $15
- 9846 Sleepy Hollow Road, Conroe
- 281-844-7596
