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BASTROP — Bastrop’s city-wide Juneteenth celebration marks its 40th anniversary this year with a weekend of familiar events.
The celebration began with the Essence of Beauty Pageant June 13 and will continue with the Juneteenth Recognition Banquet at 7 p.m. June 19, at the Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut St. This year’s parade will march down Main Street June 20, beginning at 10 a.m.
The best public viewing area for Saturday’s parade will be between the Bastrop Post Office, 1106 Main St., and Pine Street, according to Shiela Lowe, chair of the Bastrop Juneteenth Celebration Committee.
Following the march, scheduled events include the Freedom Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fisherman’s Park, Street Dance at 7 p.m. on Main Street and the Juneteenth Celebration After Party, kicking off at 10 p.m. in the Shiloh Community Center, 408 Shiloh Road.
