Juneteenth is on Thursday, and there are numerous ways to celebrate the holiday across Tampa Bay. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned of their emancipation.

EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Juneteenth events are planned this week around East Texas. Power Wheel Parade - Woldert Park 701 W. 32nd Juneteenth Association of Tyler will host their 2nd annual kids power wheel parade on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Gospel Fest - Greater St. Mary Baptist Church.

Different events will take place in the Upstate for the Juneteenth holiday as many celebrate African American independence.

Unable to operate Downtown this year, The Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration relocates to Shadyside's Mellon Park this year.

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

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

Juneteenth NYC Festival kicked off Saturday in Brooklyn, where people from all over came together to celebrate community and culture. The rain couldn't put a damper on this year's parade, as people danced and marched from Gotham Health Center to Gershwin Park in East New York.

Pullback by military and corporate sponsors amid the goverment's anti-DEI initiatives put this year’s Juneteenth event in difficult straits, organizer Bob Johnson said.

Thousands gathered at Piedmont Park for the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival, a celebration of freedom, unity, and resilience.

Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.