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Longview Juneteenth Celebration

The Longview Juneteenth Celebration is an annual multi-day event in Longview, Texas, commemorating Juneteenth with a diverse program from June 20 to June 28, 2026. Activities include a parade, festival, business expo, softball tournament, rodeo, dinner theater, youth trivia, and a comedy show.

Date
Jun 20-28, 2026
Location
Longview
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Longview Juneteenth Celebration

Event summary

Highlights

  • Juneteenth Classic Men’s Softball Tournament
  • Annual parade along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
  • Festival and business expo at Broughton Recreation Center
  • 45th annual James Hooper Memorial Rodeo
The Longview Juneteenth Celebration is an annual event in Longview, Texas, spanning nine days from June 20 to June 28, 2026. The celebration features a wide array of community activities, drawing participants from across the city.

Key events kick off on June 20 with the Juneteenth Classic Men’s Softball Tournament at Hinsley Park, followed by a parade along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, concluding at the Broughton Recreation Center. The Broughton Recreation Center also hosts a festival, business expo, and a three-on-three basketball tournament. The evening of June 20 features the 45th annual James Hooper Memorial Rodeo at the Longview Rodeo Arena.

The celebration continues with a Father’s Day Dinner Theater, "Trouble Don’t Last Always," on June 21 at the Longview Community Center. Later in the week, a Juneteenth trivia youth event is scheduled for June 27, also at the Longview Community Center. The festivities conclude on June 28 with a comedy show at The Event Center on Alpine.

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