Juneteenth Galveston Events 2022 – celebrate emancipation through parade, art, music and more!
Juneteenth Galveston Events – Emancipation Proclamation Reading As the birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston offers visitors the chance to experience...
Juneteenth Galveston Events – Emancipation Proclamation Reading As the birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston offers visitors the chance to experience our country's newest federal holiday in living color. Galveston is the place to commemorate June 19, 1865, the historic day that slavery was abolished in Texas, freeing one of the last groups of slaves in the United States. From its many historic sites and tours that chronicle the day Juneteenth began in Galveston, to its annual Juneteenth festival, special events, and new art exhibits, Galveston is the place to commemorate this important date.