EVENTS
RISE: Freedom Communities Festival
Sunday, March 29
Time: 2:00–5:00 PM | Location: Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St, Austin, TX
Mark your calendar and join us for RISE: Freedom Communities Festival at Pease Park on Sunday, March 29th from 2:00–5:00pm.
Pack your blankets or lawn chairs and gather in community to enjoy engaging activities, music, food, and discussions. More details to come!
In 2025, the event featured an excerpt from Rise — a film that explores the rich history of the Freedom Communities that emerged in Austin after emancipation and Juneteenth, the importance of fostering unity, and stories from the descendants of Austin’s Black freedom communities.
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Want to get involved?
To volunteer—help pick up branches, mow the lawn, or assist with building a fence
To donate—funds go directly to landscaping, gravestone repairs, and historical research
