Juneteenth Celebrations in Georgetown

The 73rd annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown on June 13-14 includes multiple events. The Georgetown Juneteenth events are sponsored by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. The celebration will include several community activities including a Juneteenth photo exhibit at the Georgetown Public Library and a Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony at the Citizen Memorial Garden Cemetery on June 19.

June 13

Soul at City Center

The Soul at City Center Juneteenth event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, will be held at the outdoor plaza behind 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. The event will include live music. Attendees should bring blankets, chairs, and snacks.

June 14

Juneteenth Celebration

The Juneteenth Celebration with a parade, program, and festival is from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St. The program will begin at 11 a.m. The festival, which follows at noon, includes music by a live DJ, dance performances, children’s activities, bingo, a spades tournament, a silent auction, and food and vendor booths.

June 19

Citizens Memorial Cemetery Dedication and Historical Marker Unveiling

Participants can join in the dedication of Georgetown’s Historically African American and Hispanic cemetery at the Citizens Memorial Cemetery, 251 Memorial Drive. The event, featuring the unveiling of a new historical marker, will begin at 10 a.m.

June 12-23

Juneteenth Photo Exhibit

A historical photo exhibit of Juneteenth celebrations in Georgetown will be featured June 12-23 in the lobby at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.

Learn more about the Juneteenth event sponsoring organizations at gccmatx.com.

City closures

Most City offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. There will be regular trash and recycling services. See the full closure list here.

Juneteenth history

Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers landed at Galveston and reported that the Civil War was over, and slavery had ended. The Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves had been in effect since Jan. 1, 1863, but word did not reach Texas for more than two years. Juneteenth was declared an official state holiday in Texas in 1980.