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· June 17, 2026
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Key takeaway This holiday marks the occasion when enslaved people in Texas learned of their emancipation in 1865.
Fort Worth is gearing up for celebrations to commemorate Juneteenth, a federal holiday. This holiday marks the occasion when enslaved people in Texas learned of their emancipation in 1865. The celebrations are scheduled to take place over the weekend, with festivities happening all over town.
Further details about the local events can be found in the special issue of the Fort Worth Weekly. A nearby event, the Denton Juneteenth Celebration, is set to occur from Thursday to Saturday, although specifics about Fort Worth's celebrations are not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: arts Published: June 17, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Weekly Reading time: 1 min
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