One of Houstonย’s largest Juneteenth celebration is the Buffalo Soldiers Freedom Festival ย— Concert and Motorcycle Rally. In addition to the soul music concert with performances by Allan Harris, Michael Henderson and others, and a show of custom bikes, thereย’s a soul food cookoff, Buffalo Soldier historical displays, costumed soldiers and a Juneteenth market. The whole thingย’s a fund-raiser for the Buffalo Soldier Museumย’s new building, set to be finished next year. Noon. Jones Plaza, 601 Texas. For information, visit www.june19thtexas.com. Free to $6.

Sat., June 20, noon, 2009

This article appears in Jun 18-24, 2009.