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The West Side Historical Society – in partnership with Ald. Jason Ervin, AustinTalks and other partners – will host this year’s Juneteenth festival and parade for peace June 22-24 in Garfield Park. Vendors are invited to contact organizers; VIP passes are also available.
A planning meeting will be held 6 p.m. May 8 at Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center.
West Side residents commemorated African-American heritage during a three-day event that featured a parade, performers and more.
The three-day event starts June 14 and runs through June 16.
The free event is held the first Thursday of the month in Austin.
Help retire the debt for this year’s festival and raise money for next year. If you can’t make it today, your help is still needed.
Organizers of Juneteenth the African American Independence Day Festival (JAAIDF) will hold another planning meeting Saturday at Garfield Park, where the event will be held June 18-22.
Learn more this Saturday about senior supportive living on the West Side.