Celebrate Juneteenth with live music from the Mambo Jazz Kings, special performances and the Mr. and Mrs. Juneteenth pageant in downtown La Marque from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021.
City of La Marque non-emergency offices are closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observation of Juneteenth.
For emergencies, dial 911. For after-hours utility emergencies, such as a broken water main, call La Marque Police Department dispatch at 409-938-9269. To report a concern any time, visit
concern.cityoflamarque.org.
Juneteenth (short for “June 19”) celebrates the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to ensure all enslaved people be freed. The troops came two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a national holiday. Read more at
history.com.
Juneteenth Food and Music Festival
Celebrate Juneteenth with live music from the Mambo Jazz Kings, special performances and the Mr. and Mrs. Juneteenth pageant in downtown La Marque from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021.
The Mr. and Mrs. Juneteenth pageant is open to kids from 7 to 18 years of age. The Grand Coronation is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sign up and get information here:
https://forms.gle/DMJQDxFUNWCvJeeZ7
