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Celebrate freedom festival | june 1, 2025 |
Road to Juneteenth
Celebrate freedom festival | june 1, 2025 | Road to Juneteenth
Join us Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Emancipation Park for “Celebrate Freedom”. This event brings together 7 historic Black communities in Houston to celebrate the richness of our Culture, pay homage to the pioneers of Juneteenth, and experience Jubilee in a way that is uniquely our own.
Calling everyone from Independence Heights, Fourth Ward, Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Sunnyside, Acres Homes, and South Park. Eat, drink fellowship and experience a wide array of events, activities, and activations culminating in an Opening Ceremony to kickoff Juneteenth Celebrations in Houston!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED, BUT IT IS ENCOURAGED…CUZ WE ALL WANNA KNOW, “WHO ALL GONE BE THERE?”
Consider yourself officially invited to the cookout!
Don’t miss out on the Jubilee! This is your chance to be a part of history and celebrations for years to come. Want get involved? Scroll down.
Historic Black Neighborhood quilt project
Pay homage to your neighborhood by creating and submitting a panel to be added to our quilt highliting Houston’s Historic Black Neighborhoods. The Historic Black Neighborhood Quilt Project is a way to unearth buried stories and shine more light on the expansiveness of Black people in this country. Pay homage to your Black neighborhood past or present, by creating a panel inspired by fond memories, people and/or places that reflect it.
And if you don’t know how to make a panel or stitch a quilt, don’t worry, WE GOT YOU! Click the link to learn more about how we can help you create a panel.
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RED FOODS
COOKOUT COOKOFF COMPETITON
Themed Sweet and Savory, the Inaugural Red Foods Cookout Cookoff is a backyard brawl style cooking competition featuring 6 chefs competing to take home the coveted title, $500 and a custom Juneteenth cutting board! Come by and try these decadent dishes and vote for your favorite chef. Tickets are only $5! Get them now before they are gone!
STUDY LONG, STUDY WRONG...I SEE 4 AND A POSSIBLE...PULL THEM SPADES
STUDY LONG, STUDY WRONG...I SEE 4 AND A POSSIBLE...PULL THEM SPADES
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Spades tournament
Spades League HTx is teaming up with Juneteenth Houston to bring you the Juneteenth Spades Tournament — a card-slappin’, table-talkin’, event like no other!
Pull up to the festival on June 1st with your partner to fight for the Juneteenth Spades Tournament Trophy, the Title and Infinite Bragging Rights at the Cookout!
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Join Juneteenth Houston as we tour the historic African American communities in and around Houston! This tour is made possible by the generous support of Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Precinct 1. There is no cost, but registration is required.
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Shop exclusive Juneteenth 2025 merch online or onsite at “Celebrate Freedom Fest” hosted by Juneteenth Houston at Emancipation Park June 01, 2025!
Official Juneteenth Houston 2025 tee
Grab your free buttons at the 3rd Annual Celebrate Freedom Festival June 1st!
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Meet the designer of this year’s
2025 juneteenth houston
Commemorative logo
amaya moss
AMAYA MOSS, is a student at Prairie View A&M University pursuing a degree in architecture. She also serves as Miss Architecture at the university’s world renown School of Architecture, President of PVAMU NOMAS, and Student Liaison for the PVAMU Campus Chapter for Habitat for Humanity.
The inspiration behind her design celebrates the cultural and historical significance of Juneteenth by incorporating elements that showcase African American heritage, unity, and freedom. The logo represents both her personal journey of connecting to Houston’s cultural history and her passion for designing with purpose, blending artistry, culture, and history into one cohesive vision.
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