Juneteenth 160 Fest

Time: 3:00 - 4:00PM Join us for a pair of interactive, AI-powered workshops presented by Black at Microsoft (BAM) Houston, designed to explore the legacy of Juneteenth through storytelling, creativity, […]

Time: 3:00 - 4:00PM Join cultural strategists David Anderson III and Lori O. Lord of The Heist Agency for a powerful conversation on how Black creators and entrepreneurs are transforming […]

Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM Begin your Juneteenth 160 Fest experience with an intentional moment of peace and grounding. Wellness advocate and certified yoga instructor Raveen Alexis will lead a yoga […]

Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of celebration in the heart of Freedmen’s Town! From 2PM to 5PM, enjoy family-friendly activities including face painting, […]

Time: 1:30 - 2:30PM Step into the future of freedom with Aris Kian Brown, Houston’s 2023–2025 Poet Laureate and a nationally recognized spoken word artist. Aris’s work merges poetics with […]

Time: 4:30 - 5PM Join us as we pay heartfelt tribute to two visionary champions whose advocacy helped preserve and elevate Freedmen’s Town: Congressman Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and […]

Time: 1:30 - 2:00PM We’re turning the block all the way up with A Major Band, Houston’s go-to party band known for their high-energy sets and soulful sound. This 9-piece […]

Time: 3:30 - 4:30PM Come cheer on Houston’s rising stars as they light up the stage with performances in song, dance, spoken word, and more during the Juneteenth 160 Fest […]

Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, professor, and one of today’s most influential public intellectuals. Known […]

Time: 6-8PM We’re closing out Juneteenth 160 Fest the only way we know how — with joy, rhythm, and the ultimate vibes courtesy of Soul Control, the dynamic DJ collective […]