Sunday, March 29th

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2:00-5:00 pm

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1100 Kingsbury Street

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Sunday, March 29th 🌼 2:00-5:00 pm 🌼 1100 Kingsbury Street 🌼

RISE FEST

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 | 2:00-5:00 PM

An afternoon celebrating Austin’s Black freedom communities.
Created by Pease Park Conservancy, The Rise Project, and
Outreach Productions

Austin Freedom Communities were founded by formerly enslaved people after Emancipation. They became thriving centers of Black culture, community, and resilience. Residents built homes, churches, schools, and businesses that sustained generations.

Pack your blankets and lawn chairs and gather in community to enjoy engaging activities, music, food, and discussions.

LET US KNOW YOU'LL BE THERE

🌼 WHAT TO EXPECT 🌼

This year’s event will include:
* Sweet Home Baptist Church choir performance
* Music from DJ Ajah Monet
* Call and response poetry by Zell Miller
* Featured guests: Ms. Vessie and Ms. Flo, descendants of Freedom Communities, Manchaca and St. John
* Kids Corner: Arts and crafts with Children’s Author, Deborah Orr

Visit interactive booths from:
* Painting with Rhea Rose
* Raising Roots Gardening
* The Austin History Center
* Bethany Cemetery
* Black Austin Tours
* Pease Park Conservancy
* Rise ATX
* Betelhem Makonnen
* Norris Explores
* Clarksville Community Development Corporation
* Third SPACES

Shop with:
* Blur Boutique
* So Curious
* Chak Therapy
* House of Amao Fragrances

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🚘 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION 🚘

We highly encourage alternative modes of transportation such as rideshare, walking, biking, or public transportation. If you do drive save yourself a headache and park offsite at either

Austin Recreation Center Parking Lot
(1301 Shoal Creek Blvd)

ACC Rio Grande Parking Garage
(824 W 12th Street)

Both of these options connect to Pease Park via a short walk along the Shoal Creek Trail and offer nearly 500 FREE parking spots!