East Austin Juneteenth parade: What you need to know
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Juneteenth is coming up June 19, with various events and celebrations happening across Central Texas.
The Central Texas Juneteenth Parade, organized by the Greater East Austin Youth Association (GEAYA), will begin on the corner of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Salina Street near Oakwood Cemetery at 10 a.m., according to a city of Austin news release.
Dancers, floats and a marching band will go down Chicon Street, concluding at noon with a festival at Rosewood Park. A fireworks show will end the festival with a bang, starting at 9:30 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m.
According to the city, the march is around one mile and encourages anyone participating to wear comfortable shoes and carry water.
The following streets are expected to experience full closures related to the parade:
- Comal Street
- MLK Jr. Boulevard
- East 12th, 13th, and 14th Street
- New York Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- S.L. Davis Avenue
- N. Pleasant Valley Road
- Rosewood Avenue
- Thompson Street
- Neal Street
- Chicon Street
- Chestnut Avenue
- Hargrave Street
A more descriptive list of full and partial road closures, which are expected to last from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., can be found here.
Recommended alternative routes for traffic are the following, as provided by the city:
- Interstate 35 for those travelling north or south
- Manor Road, East 11th, for those travelling east or west
Paid parking can be found nearby in east Austin and downtown, according to the city website.