Juneteenth
Fort Worth Juneteeth Event: June 18, 2022
Register to join Fort Worth’s legendary Opal Lee for her annual 2.5-mile walk for freedom on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The route this year will be from Evans Avenue Plaza to the new city hall (Pier 1 Building). Juneteenth commemorates the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery reached Texas. Visit Fort Worth is proud to sponsor the walk again this year.
Kick-off the morning at the Visit Fort Worth 2nd Annual Walk for Freedom Kickoff Breakfast on June 18 at the historic Evans Avenue Plaza from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Guest speakers include FOX 4’s Dionne Anglin, Mayor Mattie Parker and an invocation from Bishop Spears.
Enjoy live music and performances from First Saint John Cathedral Choir, Samaria Baptist Church Choir and more.
Sample breakfast tastings from local restaurants like Carpenter’s Cafe & Catering, Mama E’s BBQ & Home Cooking, Black Coffee, Creative Cuisines, Lucky G’s Bistro, Loft22 Cakes, and Chadra Mezza Grill.
The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast tasting tickets are available for purchase for $20 and include samples from each of the featured restaurants.
Fort Worth Juneteenth celebrations span June 4-26 with a full calendar of events.
Juneteenth Events
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FORT WORTH AND THE GREEN BOOK
Be among the first to check out this new, family-friendly exhibit! Explore what it was like to travel in the...
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The Language of Beauty in African...
The Language of Beauty in African Art presents nearly 250 remarkable works from collections around the...
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Grown Folks Jazz
JIM AUSTIN ONLINE ANNOUNCES GROWN FOLKS JAZZ MAY LINE-UP Fort Worth, TX…Grown Folks Jazz is back! Enjoy a...
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Swing Out at Club Ritzy
Swing out with the finest Fort Worth/Dallas dancers! Beginners and Intermediate
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Live Performances in the Savannah...
Doors open at 8pm. Performances start at 9:30pm. See the host's website for details.
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If Pretty Hurts, Ugly Must Be A MF
Combining West African folklore and contemporary American culture, If Pretty Hurts... follows four teenage...
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Miss Juneteenth FTW 2022
A pageant traditionally focuses on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. However,...
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Sounds of the Past
Join us for a morning of storytelling, music, and crafting with the award-winning Sheran Goodspeed Keyton!...
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Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo celebrates and honor Black Cowboys and Cowgirls and their contributions to...
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I Am Juneteenth Festival
This year’s community event will be hosted at Panther Island Pavilion off the Trinity River providing great...
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Lake Como Juneteenth Celebration
Come out to the 2nd annual Lake Como Juneteenth Celebration. “Building on a strong foundation”. Celebrating...
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Lou Charle$ Presents Louapalooza...
Lou Charles Presents Louapalooza The Last Dance w/ Jack Freeman, Tears, Brennon Cole, Ky Woods on Saturday,...
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Opal's Walk For Freedom
On this June 18th, Ms. Opal Lee will embark on her annual 2.5 mile walk to recognize the 2.5 years it took for...
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Opal's Walk for Freedom Kick-Off...
Enjoy breakfast tastings from local restaurants like Carpenter’s Cafe & Catering, Mama E’s BBQ & Home...
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Free admission to The Language of...
In celebration of Juneteenth, the Kimbell will offer free admission to the special exhibition The Language of...
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JAO and Dion: Juneteenth Finally,...
Live Musical performance on June 11th, 2022. There will be 2 shows this day, the first occurring at 3 PM, and...
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Jubilee Theatre Celebrity Golf...
We are excited to invite you to the inaugural Jubilee Theatre Annual Golf Tournament. The event will be held...
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Lecture | Enslaved & Free Black...
For over a century, the image associated with the Texas cowboys is a white man, like those painted by artists...
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JAO 2022 Juneteenth Health Expo
Jim Austin Online presents a Juneteenth Health Expo, where all businesses are welcome to join.
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Queens of Soul
Overview He conducts, he plays the trumpet, he sings, he dances — ladies and gentlemen please welcome the...
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Dancing in the Street: The Music of...
From 1961 to 1971, Motown Records had more than 100 hits in the top 10 hits. That kind of success didn't come...
Miss Juneteenth - Filmed In Fort Worth:
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Miss Juneteenth
Miss Juneteenth 2020 feature film by Fort Worth’s Channing Godfrey People.
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Self-Guided Film Tour
Fort Worth Filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples’ feature film debut, Miss Juneteeth.