How you can commemorate Juneteenth this weekend in Bryan
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley African American Heritage And Cultural Society is excited to invite the community & visitors to all the Juneteenth celebrations in Bryan this weekend.
The following is a list of events:
Juneteenth Parade
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 10AM – 11:30AM
Watch the Juneteenth Parade, organized by the Brazos Valley African American Heritage and Cultural Society, featuring an array of local businesses, organizations, captivating floats, and impressive vehicles. The parade will begin at 10:00AM, and the route will run from Kemp-Carver Elementary School to Sadie Thomas Memorial Park. Click here for a map of the route.
Juneteenth Celebration in the Park
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 12PM – 3PM
Following the spectacular Juneteenth Parade, make your way to Sadie Thomas Memorial Park, where an abundance of family-friendly fun awaits.
Juneteenth Blues Fest
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 6PM – 10PM
Enjoy the vibrant continuation of Juneteenth festivities as Blues Fest takes center stage in Historic Downtown Bryan!
Juneteenth at the Brazos Valley African American Museum
Every Day in June | Hours Vary
Located in Bryan, TX, the Brazos Valley African American Museum is the official repository of artifacts, oral history, media reports, and other important historical source material for the African Americans who settled and lived in the Brazos Valley of Texas. During the entire month of June admission into the museum is free. Donations are greatly appreciated and will help with the operations of the museum.
From Destination Bryan:
“Bryan got its start as a railroad town more than 150 years ago, and quickly became the agricultural and commercial hub of the Brazos Valley.
As a community built on train tracks and cotton, we know much of Bryan’s early success came from the forced labor & inhumane treatment of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, word that enslaved Americans had been freed finally reached Texas as Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston.
Today, we commemorate the occasion with reflection, festivities, food, and music on what is now known as Juneteenth – a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 of each year.”
