HOUSTON — On Saturday, the first day of the Juneteenth Culture Fest at Avenida, kicked off with dozens of people in attendance. The event celebrating Juneteenth as the end of slavery featured a pop-up market with arts, food, music and it’s a chance for small business owners to interact with the crowds.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday Thursday marking the day when slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation, two years after it had been announced.

Hundreds of people across San Antonio made their way to Sam Houston High School and Comanche Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth five days early.

The community gathered to celebrate the upcoming holiday of Juneteenth, which commemorates Black emancipation in the United States. Officially becoming a national holiday in 2020, Juneteenth has been recognized annually by the NAACP of Omaha through a community-wide celebration.

Juneteenth of Buffalo kicked off its 49th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, with the parade beginning at Genesee Street and Ivey Street.

The Rochester NAACP hosted the 20th annual Juneteenth celebration at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester on Saturday.

The Juneteenth festivities have started in the city of Hattiesburg with an annual event that’s been around for over 40 years. The 42nd annual Juneteenth parade and festival is considered a success. Despite the rain,

Juneteenth parade rolled through downtown Waco on Saturday, June 14, celebrating the federal holiday coming up June 19.

Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum held its 10th annual festival Saturday, with more celebrations on the horizon.