Juneteenth Celebration Returns to Emancipation Park with Music, Vendors and a Domino Tournament

Juneteenth celebration returns to Emancipation Park with music, vendors and a domino tournament

Houston has celebrated Juneteenth at Emancipation Park since 1872. Here's what's happening at this year's event, from music to a first-ever domino tournament.

Emancipation Park Conservancy Announces Completion of New Stage, Celebrates Milestone on Juneteenth

Photos By Darryl Howard Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) has completed construction of a new state-of-the-art performance stage at Houston’s historic Emancipation Park, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to enhance one of the city’s most historically and culturally significant green spaces. EPC will celebrate the completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during this year’s Juneteenth: The Reunion at 4:30 p.m. on June 19 with city of…

'It shows that freedom can exist': Emancipation Park gets ready for Juneteenth

Emancipation Park, located in Houston's historic Third Ward, was bought and founded by former slaves.