In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never had before. Signs welcoming motorists to the "Birthplac

Local events are planned for the June 19 holiday and during the days before and after. Some are free and open to the public, while others are ticketed events.

Hampton Roads hosts vibrant events to commemorate Juneteenth, offering free access to cultural celebrations, educational panels, and music across multiple cities.

On and around June 19, residents across South Mississippi will come together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day marked to commemorate the freeing of the last U.S. slaves in Galveston, Texas in 1865.Here’s when and where you can celebrate:Friday,

Communities across Houston and Galveston are celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of events, including parades, festivals, and cultural activities.

Hundreds gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tyler on Saturday morning to celebrate freedom, heritage, and resilience during the city’s annual Juneteenth parade.

The sounds of soul, R&B, jazz and reggae could be heard Saturday afternoon around the SteelStacks complex, as people gathered to enjoy a Juneteenth festival. Juneteenth Lehigh Valley, an organization honoring the holiday that memorializes the day Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were freed in 1865, put on the festival celebrating freedom.

Across Minnesota and the entire country, Juneteenth will be celebrated with art, food, and community. Juneteenth — sometimes called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day — became an official Minnesota state holiday in 2023,