Galveston Juneteenth Parade on Galveston Island and Picnic at Wright Cuney Park

Commemorate Juneteenth in Galveston with the return of the Galveston Juneteenth Parade descending Ball Street from 26th Street to 41st Street and featuring floats, bands, performers and other entertainment.

The event ends at Wright Cuney Park with a picnic.

The connection from Galveston to Juneteenth

juinteenth was born in the historic seaside town on June 19, 1865, when Union Army Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No.3 in Galveston, which proclaimed the freedom of over 250,000 enslaved blacks in the state of Texas, one of the last groups of slaves to be freed in the United States.

The city is also home to Texas’ first historically black high school and public library, is the hometown of world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, and is home to several historically black churches that were established as the first for Texas.

Learn about Galveston Island’s deep connection to Juneteenth’s origins and the long history of African Americans on the island.

How to get vaccinated and safely lose the mask

With the CDC announces that most fully vaccinated people can go without a mask inside and out, many Houstonians safely return to normal life and activities.

The safest way to enjoy this event and many others around Houston is to get vaccinated against COVID-19 infection. Many vaccination sites across the city allow walk-in visits, including to the NRG Park and all Houston Department of Health sites. Find the nearest site, including major pharmacies, by texting your postcode to GETVAX (438829) in English, or EMPTY (822862) in Spanish.

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