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Houston Juneteenth Red Foods Cookoff 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 · Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004 · Houston, TX
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About this event
The Red Foods Cookoff is a featured part of the Celebrate Freedom Festival at Emancipation Park on Juneteenth 2026. From 1 PM to 3 PM, festival-goers sample dishes from Houston chefs and home cooks anchored in the Juneteenth tradition of red foods - red beans, watermelon, red velvet, hibiscus drinks - exploring the cultural symbolism of red in the holiday's emancipation story.
When
Friday, June 19, 2026
Where
Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004Houston, TX
Price
Free
Organizer
Juneteenth Houston / Emancipation Park Conservancy
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