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The Atlantic Festival Virtual Pass

By Claire Burrows on

The Texas Book Festival is thrilled to partner with The Atlantic this year, and share the important conversations happening at both of our Festivals. If you can’t make it to Washington D.C. for the Atlantic Festival, join the virtual Festival for free! Check out The Atlantic Festival for more information.

From 9/21–23 you can be a part of @TheAtlantic’s journalism and at the center of urgent conversations on business, culture, race and identity, politics, progress, tech, and health. Get your Atlantic Festival pass to attend virtually from anywhere. #TAF22

Atlantic Festival Virtual Pass

 

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Across Texas!

By Anna Dolliver on

The Texas Book Festival encourages you to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15! The following events and activities, located in Austin and across Texas, provide many ways to engage in this national holiday. Celebrate the culture, contributions, and history of the Latinx community throughout the month, and share any other opportunities with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Austin and Surrounding Areas

Austin

1. Latin Dance Lessons: September 20, September 27, October 4, October 11

Take free classes in Latin dances including Tango, Samba, and Bachata at the Moody Amphitheater on Tuesday nights.

2. Rudy Ruiz: Valley of Shadows: September 21

Explore Festival author Rudy Ruiz’s new book, Valley of Shadows, at this free author discussion at BookPeople.

3. 15th Annual Viva México Celebration: September 17

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is hosting its annual Viva México event, including live music and dance, panel discussions, art activities for children, and a mercado. This is the 15th celebration of the Austin tradition, meaning Viva México is celebrating its quinceañera!

4. Hispanic Heritage Celebration: October 8

The Austin Public Library presents a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing performing arts, food, and literature.

5. LATINE CREATORS: Teen Graphic Novel & Manga Book Club: October 8

The Austin Public Library presents its monthly discussion for teenage readers, spotlighting graphic novels by Latine/x creators.

San Marcos

1. Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk: September 17

This San Marcos exhibition walk will display the flags of Latin American countries celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. Live music, food, and local vendors will be located at the Hays Courthouse at the end of the exhibition.

Georgetown

1. Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Panel: October 13

Southwestern University presents a panel discussion of Latinx and Hispanic cultures with faculty and staff members.

Dallas

1. Big Dreams Gala: September 15

Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month at this ticketed gala complete with food, cocktails, dancing, and live music.

2. Hispanic Heritage Month Festival: October 1

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center presents this event hosting vendors, live entertainment, student art showcases, and activities for children.

Fort Worth

1. Open Studios: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: September 18

Visit the Kimbell Art Museum for a discussion of clay sculpting, personal stories, and ancient history with guest artist Karla García.

San Antonio

1. Tejanos at the Alamo: September 17

Visit the Alamo for a discussion commemorating the cultural organizations and Tejano figures who have impacted the Alamo and the larger San Antonio community.

2. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: October 8

Join the International School of San Antonio for this ticketed event hosting children’s story times, arts, crafts, and cooking activities relating to Hispanic culture.

3. Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales Book Talk: October 12

Join award-winning professor and TBF author Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco at Trinity University (Northrup Hall 218) at 4 PM for a presentation of her book about Alonso S. Perales, the Mexican-American civil rights leader who co-founded the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

4. Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales Book Talk: October 14

Join award-winning professor and TBF author Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco at University of the Incarnate Word for a presentation of her book followed by a panel discussion about how we carry Mexican-American civil rights into the future.

5. Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales Book Talk: October 15

Join award-winning professor and TBF author Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco at Mission Library for a presentation of her book about Alonso S. Perales, the Mexican-American civil rights leader who co-founded the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

6. Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales Book Talk: October 15

Join award-winning professor and TBF author Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center for a presentation of her book about Alonso S. Perales, the Mexican-American civil rights leader who co-founded the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

DeSoto

1. Latino Heritage Festival: September 17

Enjoy live music, great food, assorted vendors, and family fun with this free outdoor event at the DeSoto Town Center.

Waco

1. HLN Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month Honoring Mariachi Azteca: September 10

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month early with the Hispanic Leaders’ Network at this family event in the Mayborn Museum. Admission is free, but remember to register online beforehand.

Corpus Christi

1. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Concert: October 15

Reflect on Hispanic musical heritage through this ticketed concert with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra featuring music from Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina.

Galveston

1. Squeeze Box Market Day: September 24

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this all-day event featuring local vendors and live accordion music with assorted artists.

Houston

1. Grito Fest: September 30 and October 1

Enjoy musical entertainment, mariachis, children’s activities, contests, food and craft vendors, and more at this two-day annual festival.

2. Fiesta @ HCPL: October 8

Join the Harris County Public Library for a free festival including live music, dance, food, crafts, activities, and more! Children’s authors will host storytimes and gift free books while supplies last.

3. Celebrate Houston’s Community Cultural Capital Hispanic Heritage Month: October 3

Enjoy snacks, book signings, live music, and the celebration of Latinx Houstonians who have had a national impact. Admission is free, but ticket reservations are required.

El Paso

1. Agent of Change: Adela Sloss-Vento, Mexican American Civil Rights Activist and Texas Feminist Book Talk: October 4

Join award-winning professor and TBF author Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco at UT El Paso for a presentation of her book about Adela Sloss-Vento, the Mexican-American civil rights leader and essayist.

2022 Author Lineup Announced!

By Ke'ara Hunt on

Texas Book Festival is excited to announce the full lineup for its annual festival featuring nationally and critically recognized authors, including Angie Cruz, Omar Epps, Janet Evanovich, Anand Giridharadas, Gabino Iglesias, Margo Price, Rebecca Roanhorse, and more. The 27th annual Texas Book Festival, returning in person after two years of virtual and hybrid programming, will take place on November 5 and 6, 2022, in the State Capitol and along Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue.

The 2022 festival lineup features nearly 300 national and Texas authors, including debut and bestselling writers, celebrated chefs including Top Chef finalist Chris Scott and James Beard Award recipient Vishwesh Bhatt, beloved children’s illustrators and authors, and more, connecting attendees with their favorite authors in many genres and introducing readers to new literary talents. The 2022 festival will also showcase previously announced authors Sandra Brown, David George Haskell, Michaela Goade, and more.

YA  & Children’s programming

Numerous young-adult and children’s book authors are a part of this year’s TBF lineup, including Maggie Stiefvater, Aiden Thomas, Natalia Sylvester, R. M. Romero, Carole Boston Weatherford, Michaela Goade, David Bowles, David Levithan, and Mac Barnett.

Texas Authors

Texas authors featured at this year’s festival include Robert Draper, Simran Jeet Singh, LaToya Watkins, Will Hurd, Leon and Tiffany Chen, May Cobb, Alex Kiester, Katherine McGee, Amanda Eyre Ward, Amy Kim Kibuishi, Lise Olsen, Evan Griffith, Natalia Sylvester, and many more.

Book Sales

All Festival titles will be available in the official BookPeople Texas Book Festival online bookstore. BookPeople is the official bookseller for the Texas Book Festival. BookPeople donates a portion of every book sold through the online Festival store and at the Festival back to the Texas Book Festival. Thank you for supporting authors and readers in Texas! Check out the full Festival book list!

Check out the full author list!

 

Morning Glories: Storytime with Nicholas Solis

By Michelle Hernandez on

Join us on Tuesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. as the Texas Book Festival partners with Waterloo Greenway to kick off their fall Morning Glories series. Morning Glories is a free early childhood education series that provides hands-on activities and programs focusing on literacy, bilingual storytelling, music and dance workshops, cultural learnings, and nature play.

Don’t miss this outdoor storytime with Austin author Nicholas Solis and his presentation of his new book, My Town / Mi Pueblo. This event will take place on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck at 1301 Trinity St. We hope to see you there!

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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BookPeople Day of Sales: September 8!

By Claire Burrows on

Mark your calendars for September 8 at BookPeople, and shop to stuff your bookshelves in support of the Texas Book Festival! You can shop in the store or online!

Buy 2022 Festival books, classics, kids books, Harry Potter…whatever you want in your TBR stack!

Your support keeps the annual Festival accessible, as well as making statewide literacy outreach possible through Reading Rock Stars, Real Reads, and Library Grants. Your love of books can help others find their love of books!

On Thursday, September 8 from 9am – 9pm, BookPeople will donate a portion of all book sales to the Texas Book Festival. So stop by (or log in), grab that new book (or five) you’ve been itching to read, and help us keep our annual Festival Weekend free and open to the public! Join us at the Festival November 5-6, and say hi to our official Festival bookseller and friends, BookPeople in the Book Sales Tents.

Mark your calendars for September 8, 2022 at BookPeople!

 

 

Janet Evanovich presents GOING ROGUE – Sunday, November 6, 2:30 PM

By Matthew Patin on

We’re proud to announce we’re hosting author Janet Evanovich, “the most popular mystery writer alive” (NYT) and author of 42 New York Times bestsellers, as she presents her new novel, Going Rogue, on Sunday, November 6 at 2:30 p.m., at the 2022 Texas Book Festival. With Going Rogue, the mega-bestselling author returns with the latest book in her massively popular Stephanie Plum series.

Book tickets to see this beloved author present are now available! Each book ticket includes one copy of Going Rogue, admits one person with priority signing line access. Proceeds from book ticket sales support the annual Festival, as well as our year-round literacy programs.

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WHO: Janet Evanovich
WHAT: Speaking about Going Rogue
WHERE: Texas Book Festival, First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78701
WHEN: Sunday, November 6 at 2:30 PM (doors at 1:45 p.m.). A book signing session will follow the event, on site at the First Baptist Church. Please plan to arrive by 1:45 p.m.

BOOK TICKET: $37 Includes one copy of Going Rogue and admission to the session. Ticket holders’ copies of Going Rogue will be distributed at the event. A book signing session will immediately follow the event.

SEATING: Seating for book ticket holders will open at 1:45 PM on Sunday, November 6. Book tickets are required to attend this session. Please plan to arrive by 1:45 p.m.

REFUND POLICY: Refunds can be requested through Eventbrite until Friday, October 21, 2022.

Buy tickets today!

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A Q&A with Janet Evanovich

Why did you write your new book, Going Rogue? What was your inspiration? Where did the idea start? 

This is a continuing series, so the start-up process is slightly different from writing a single title. Characters, setting, and author voice are already determined. Inspiration comes from the desire to entertain and communicate with a lot of people in a positive way. I begin by asking myself ‘what would grab the reader’s attention on the first page and keep them reading to the end of the book’? In this case it was to put someone in jeopardy. I also wanted to have some of the sexiness of earlier books show up in this book. Especially with Ranger who is a fan-favorite character 

What’s the last book you read, loved, and can’t stop recommending? Why is it so good?

I don’t read a lot of fiction because it interferes with my own writing. I read cookbooks. I’m a cookbook junkie. And I can’t cook. I’m very good at eating, but I’m truly lousy at cooking. Somebody Feed Phil the Book just came out and it’s terrific. It’s taken from one of my very favorite television shows, Somebody Feed Phil.  Phil Rosenthal makes me happy. I don’t know him personally, but he makes me happy all the same. And I love him for that.  The cookbook and the television show are all about family, friends, food, travel and laughs. Yes, Phil is funny! He restores my faith in humanity and the food chain.  

What’s the first book you remember reading? Who gave it to you?

I always read comic books, but the first real book I remember was Heidi. My mom read a couple chapters to me every night. It was a dreary, depressing story about a little girl who was forced to walk up a mountain while she was wearing her entire wardrobe. I guess because she didn’t have a backpack or a suitcase or an ATV. Then she was left with a grouchy old man who was a total stranger. And she had to live with him and some goats or sheep on this mountain. At least that was my five-year-old take on it. It’s a wonder I ever read another book. The next book that I remember was The Black Stallion by Walter Farley. I loved it!   My Aunt Jean gave it to me for my birthday. After that she gave me a horse book for every holiday and birthday and they’re among my fondest childhood memories. For years I galloped and whinnied everywhere pretending I was a horse.

Praise for Janet Evanovich

“Janet Evanovich is the crown princess of detective fiction” —BookPage

“Among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction.” —GQ

“A blast of fresh air.” —the Washington Post

“The most popular mystery writer alive.” —Sam Tanenhaus, the New York Times

About Janet Evanovich

Over the last twenty-six years, Janet Evanovich has written a staggering forty-two New York Times bestsellers. In addition to her #1 bestselling Stephanie Plum novels and many other popular books, Janet is the author of The Recovery Agent, the start of a blockbuster new series.

Join AFS for Two Special Screenings!

By Ke'ara Hunt on

This July, we are partnering with Austin Film Society to present two days of author events at AFS Cinema. On Friday, July 22, director Anne Rapp presents her documentary feature on Texas writer Horton Foote with a panel discussion following the screening featuring Rapp, author Tim O’Brien, and filmmaker Richard Linklater. O’Brien returns the next afternoon on Saturday, July 23, for a screening of the documentary THE WAR AND PEACE OF TIM O’BRIEN with director Aaron Matthews. Tickets are now on sale for both shows.

Friday, July 22 at 7:00 PM

A documentary that chronicles the creative journey of acclaimed Texas writer Horton Foote. Foote, who was born and raised in Wharton, Texas, went on to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, the winner of two Academy Awards for screenwriting (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and TENDER MERCIES), an Emmy Award for television writing (Adaptation of Williams Faulkner’s “Old Man”), and was the recipient of the National Medal of Arts among numerous other theatrical and literary prizes.

Director Anne Rapp is a Texas-born filmmaker, screenwriter, and script supervisor. She has worked on more than 50 feature films since 1981 and collaborated with filmmaker Robert Altman during the last decade of his career.

Horton Foote is the 1999 recipient of the Texas Writer Award, formerly known as the Bookend Award, which is given to a Texas writer in recognition of outstanding contributions to Texas literature.

THE WAR AND PEACE OF TIM O’BRIEN
Saturday, July 23 at 4:30 PM

Author Tim O’Brien and director Aaron Matthews will join AFS for this special screening of the new film documenting the National Book Award winner’s arduous journey through the writing process of his latest work, his first in twenty years and an immensely painful meditation about a subject he knows only too well—war.

Tim O’Brien has been called “the best American writer of his generation,” and “our poet laureate of war.” A Vietnam veteran, and National Book Award-winner, O’Brien is one of the great voices in modern American literature. The Library of Congress named his groundbreaking novel about the Vietnam War, “The Things They Carried,” one of the 65 most influential books in American history.

Tim O’Brien is the 2012 recipient of the Texas Writer Award.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER

2022 Festival Weekend

By Claire Burrows on

We’re back for the 27th Texas Book Festival Weekend! The 2022 Festival Weekend will take place on November 5–6, in downtown Austin at the State Capitol and surrounding streets.

The Festival Weekend is free and open to the public, with 250+ authors of the year’s best books. The full author lineup will be announced in September, and the schedule will be released in October.

When

Saturday, November 5, 10 am – 5 pm

Sunday, November 6, 11 am – 5 pm

Where

Downtown Austin in and around the State Capitol

  • Texas State Capitol (1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701)
  • Congress Avenue (between 7th and 11th Streets)
  • First Baptist Church (901 Trinity Street)
  • First United Methodist Church (1201 Lavaca Street)
  • Central Presbyterian Church (200 East 8th Street)

How to attend

No registration is required for the Festival! Just show up. Free parking is available in the State parking garages northeast of the Capitol. Author sessions that require advanced registration will be announced prior to the Festival Weekend.

Parking

Free parking is available in State Lot parking garages on San Jacinto and 15th Streets (’22 TBF PUBLIC, BUS & BIKE PARKING MAP). Accessible parking is available at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd. If you require special accommodations, please contact the Texas Book Festival prior to your visit at 512-477-4055 or bookfest@texasbookfestival.org.

Books

BookPeople is the official Texas Book Festival bookseller. They will be on-site selling books for all the featured authors, and you can find Festival books year-round at the BookPeople TBF online store.

Volunteers

The Festival Weekend depends on Volunteer Committee Chairs and hundreds of volunteers. Fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form if you would like to volunteer for the 2022 Festival Weekend.

Exhibitor Marketplace

The 2022 exhibitor marketplace is now full. Applications are still being accepted for our waitlist as well as the virtual exhibitor marketplace, but no further booths can be guaranteed at this time. Please email oliviahesse@texasbookfestival.org with any questions.

Lit Crawl Austin

Lit Crawl will take place on Saturday, November 5 in East Austin. Stay tuned for more details!

2022 Poster

The official 2022 Texas Book Festival Poster includes featured artwork by Austin-based photographer Minta Maria. Learn more. We will have posters and poster shirts for sale at the Festival.

Check back here for more parking, transportation, and event details. Email bookfest@texasbookfestival.org with questions. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or join our email newsletter for updates.

Want to support the Texas Book Festival and help keep programming free and open to the public? Donate today!

See you at the Festival!

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SPECIAL EVENT NOTIFICATION
What: 2022 Texas Book Festival
When:  Sat., Nov. 5, & Sun., Nov. 6, 2022
Event Time:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The 2022 Texas Book Festival will take place November 5-6, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Congress Ave. and Eleventh St. near the State Capitol building.  An estimated 40,000 visitors will attend the free Festival over the two days.  The Festival will temporarily close city streets near your business, residence, religious center, or neighborhood.

Festival street closures begin at 5:00 a.m. on 11/4 for Congress Ave. between 7th & 11th Streets. Numbers streets from 7th to 11th crossing Congress Ave. to remain open until 6:00 p.m. on 11/4. All streets reopen by 3:00 a.m. 11/7. Please plan alternate routes around road closures in your area prior to festival weekend.

If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding road closures, alternate access
points or festival maps, e-mail bookfest@texasbookfestival.org or call TBF (512) 477-4055. To contact the City of Austin visit www.austintexas.gov/citystage or call (512) 974-1000.

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First Edition Literary Gala

By Susannah Auby on

Texas Book Festival’s Annual Fundraiser

The Texas Book Festival is delighted to announce the 27th annual First Edition Literary Gala on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Austin. Please join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating books, authors, and literacy featuring an unforgettable line-up of literary luminaries from 2022. 

Gala sponsorships fund wide and free access to our Annual Festival in the fall, our year-round Reading Rock Stars and Real Reads programs, which provide author visits and book donations to students in low-income schools, grants to Texas public libraries across the state, and free literary programming throughout the year. 

Stay tuned for the 2022 Gala author announcement this summer! The 2021 Gala featured authors were Noah Hawley, Chang-rae Lee, Elizabeth McCracken, Don Tate, and emcee Carrie Fountain. Check out our 2021 Gala photos here.

Fill out the form below or  payment may be mailed to:

1023 Springdale Rd

Building 14, Suite B

Austin, TX 78721

For more information, please contact susannah@texasbookfestival.org.

Gold Leaf Sponsor $25,000

  • Gala table for 10 or 12 with premier placement
  • All other Authors’ Circle benefits
  • Company/foundation logo on all Festival collateral, print advertisements, Festival signage kiosks and official program, t-shirt, and poster

Authors’ Circle Sponsor $15,000

  • Gala table for 10 or 12 with preferred placement
  • All other Leather Bound benefits
  • Exclusive invitations to VIP TBF-hosted author gatherings throughout the year
  • 2 Festival VIP badges which provide priority seating, and book signing priority during the Festival Weekend
  • Sponsor acknowledgement on Gala program
  • Signed books by the Gala authors

Leather Bound Sponsor $10,000

  • Gala table for 10-12
  • Option to host a Festival author at your table
  • All other Vellum benefits

Vellum Sponsor $7,800

  • Gala table for 12 
  • Sponsor acknowledgement in the official Festival program and on the TBF website
  • Literary party favors

Individual Tickets $650

 

The 2021 Texas Book Festival and First Edition Literary Gala were co-presented by

Celebrate Juneteenth Across Texas!

By Ke'ara Hunt on

Juneteenth celebrates and commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States. The holiday is historically rooted in Texas due to the arrival of Union soldiers in Galveston on June 19, 1865. We here at the Texas Book Festival would like to share a variety of events and activities across the state to reflect on this important day of freedom and unity for so many in the African American community and beyond. Check out the full list below to celebrate Juneteenth and share any other events with us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Austin & Surrounding Areas

Austin

Saturday, June 18

2022 Historical Juneteenth Parade 
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Britton, Durst, Howard, Spence Bldg. (Chestnut House), 1183 Chestnut Avenue, Austin, TX 78702
Late Registration: June 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Juneteenth Park Festival
12 – 10 p.m., Rosewood & Boggy Creek Park, 2300 Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX 78702

Black Makers Market – Juneteenth Market
11 a.m.-3 p.m., George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702

Soul Food Truck Fest
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702
Admission: $15 General Admission

Texas Farmers’ Market Juneteenth Celebration
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Texas Farmers’ Market at Lakeline, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Austin, TX 78613
Admission: Free

Freedom Fest 2022
1 – 4 p.m., 7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724
Admission: Free

Sunday, June 19

Texas Farmers’ Market Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller, 2006 Philomena Street, Austin, TX 78723
Admission: Free

Stay Black and Live: Juneteenth Weekend Festival
12 – 6 p.m., George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St., Austin, TX 78702

Buda

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 100 San Antonio St, Buda, TX 78610

Georgetown

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Georgetown Community Center, 445 E Morrow St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Admission: Free

Hutto

Saturday, June 18

Freedom March and Juneteenth Festival
March –> 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (Gathering Location TBD)
Festival –> 1:30 – 6 p.m., Adam Orgain Park (Formerly Brushy Creek Park), 1001 Co Rd 137, Hutto, TX 78634

Kyle

Saturday, June 11

Juneteenth Celebration
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mary Kyle Hartson Park, 101 S Burleson St, Kyle, TX 78644

Friday, June 17

Dialogue for Peace and Progress
7 p.m., Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St, Kyle, TX 78740

Pflugerville

Sunday, June 19

2nd Annual Juneteenth Pfamily Reunion
12 – 7 p.m., Wells Point Sports Park, 800 S Heatherwilde Blvd, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Admission: Free

Round Rock

Wednesday, June 15

Juneteenth Storytelling with Decee Cornish
7-8 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E. Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free

Saturday, June 18

Poetry in Motion
1:30 – 3 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E Main Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free

Juneteenth Festival Round Rock
4-11:30 p.m., Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78665
Admission: Free

Sunday, June 19

Pieces of My Story: Juneteenth Edition
2 – 4 p.m., Round Rock Public Library, 216 E Main Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Admission: Free

San Marcos

Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Charity BBQ Cook-Off
Friday –> 1 – 9 p.m.
Saturday –> 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Park on the River, 206 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Unity Walk
9 a.m., Route starting at the intersection of LBJ & MLK, San Marcos, TX (see website for map)

Corpus Christi

Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19

Juneteenth Jubilee Celebrations
Various Times & Locations

Dallas

Saturday, June 18

2022 MLK Juneteenth 3K Walk & Festival
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215
Admission: Free

El Paso

Tuesday, June 14 – Sunday, June 19

Las Cruces Jazz Festival
Various Times & Locations

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration
12 – 3 p.m., McCall Neighborhood Center, 3231 East Wyoming Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
Admission: Free

Fort Worth

Saturday, June 18

I Am Juneteenth Festival
4 p.m., Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Admission: $20 (Early Bird)

Galveston

Sunday, June 12

Pre-Juneteenth Poetry Sessions
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, 28th & Market St, Galveston, TX 77550

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Festival
12 – 8 p.m., Menard Park, 2222 28th St, Galveston, Texas 77550

Sunday, June 19

Juneteenth Jubilee
3 – 6 p.m., Absolute Equality Mural, 2201 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550
Admission: Free

Houston

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004
Admission: $15

Leander

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Jubilee
4-8 p.m., Leander Old Town, 100 N. Brushy, Leander, TX 78641

Midland-Odessa

Wednesday, June 15 – Sunday, June 19

Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Various Times & Locations
Schedule of Events

San Antonio

Friday, June 17

Juneteenth History Harvest
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Comanche Park, 2600 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78222

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Block Party/Fair
3 – 9:30 p.m., Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar, San Antonio, TX 78205
Admission: Free