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Juneteenth Parade in Austin 2021

by Chronicle Staff June 21, 2021October 30, 2025

Buffalo Soldiers open the parade
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Travis County District Attorney José Garza
UT athletes join in the Juneteenth Parade
UT athletes join in the Juneteenth Parade
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
E.M.M.A Lady Royals majorettes
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar throws out candy
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
City Councilmember Kathy Tovo hands out candy
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Texas House members Donna Howard and Celia Israel
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.
Austin’s Juneteenth parade made its way on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Local dance troupes, bands, politicians, and, of course, Miss Juneteenth all greeted onlookers.

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