9 ways to celebrate Juneteenth across the Greater Houston area

The Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library is hosting a Juneteenth celebration. The event will feature food, music, crafts, games and historical Juneteenth elements.

• June 17, 2-3:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 930 Corbindale Road, Houston
• www.hcpl.net

A fish fry will be held along with a viewing of a historic photo collage, "The Ground on Which I Stand." The event will also include free books for kids as well as games and vendor booths.

• June 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $25 (fish fry)
• Sleepy Hollow Multipurpose Building, 9847 Sleepy Hollow Road, Conroe
• www.childrensbooksonwheels.org

The city of Willis’s Juneteenth Celebration will include live music and performances; activities, such as lawn games; and free food and refreshments, while supplies last. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

• June 19, noon-5 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• MLK, Jr. Park, 706 Martin Luther King Blvd., Willis
• www.ci.willis.tx.us

This fourth annual event celebrates Juneteenth and features live music, entertainment, a variety of food trucks, local vendors, face painting and interactive attractions.

• June 19, 4-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Redemption Square, 250 Assay St., Houston
• www.redemptionsquare.com

A celebration honoring Black history, culture and art will be held for Juneteenth at Miller Outdoor Theater. Chanté Moore and MAZE will be performing a live concert at the end of the night. The Anderson Center for the Arts and the 5th Ward Cultural Arts District will present a pop-up art gallery. The event will also feature entertainment from Boom Boom Williams, Donna Franklin and Uncle Funky Larry Jones.

• June 19, 5 p.m. (celebration starts), 8:15 p.m. (musical performances start)
• Free (admission)
• 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
• www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Celebrate freedom, creativity and culture at this open mic night honoring Juneteenth at Five Central.

• June 19, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2736 Virginia St., Houston
• www.eventbrite.com

Mrs. Twanda’s Theatre on Wheels will be performing "Juneteenth A to Z" at Levy Park. The workshop will honor the holiday through storytelling. Crafts and activities will be available after the performance. Attendees can park along the north and south park roads. Paid parking is available along Wake Forest Avenue, Eastside Street and in the Kirby Grove Parking garage, which is located at 2925 Richmond, Houston.

• June 27, 1 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Levy Park-Event Pavilion, 3801 Eastside St., Houston
• www.levyparkhouston.org