Calendar of Events

Buffalo Soldiers Events

Texas Buffalo Soldiers bring history to life with stories, costumes and tools.

May 2026

May 23
10:00a
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Outdoor Community Day!

Cleburne State Park
Join us for the FIFTH ANNUAL OUTDOOR COMMUNITY DAY!

June 2026

Jun 13
10:00a
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Juneteenth at the Levi Jordan Plantation

Brazoria, TX - Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site
Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site for a commemoration of Juneteenth and the reading of General Order No. 3, which ordered the emancipation of all of the enslaved people in Texas. Federal troops, including the United States Colored Troops, entered Texas in June of 1865 and announced the freedom of the enslaved people in Texas.
Jun 19
11:00a
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Limestone County Juneteenth Festival

Mexia, TX - Booker T. Washington Park
Join us for one of the oldest Juneteenth Festivals in Texas!

September 2026

Sep 26
10:00a
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Texas Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail Celebration!

Abilene State Park
Join us at Abilene State Park as we kick off exploring the Historic Trails of the Buffalo Soldiers!

October 2026

Oct 2
9:00a
End Date

Wellington Living History Days!

Wellington, TX, TX - Powell Park
Join the Buffalo Soldiers as the head out on the trail to the Texas Panhandle for the Wellington, Texas Living History Days!
Oct 9
9:00a
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Horsehead Crossing Celebration!

Girvin, TX - Horsehead Crossing
Join the Buffalo Soldiers as we head out on the trail to help celebrate a remote but storied place called Horsehead Crossing.

November 2026

Nov 13
9:00a
End Date

Living History Days

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
History comes to life at Fort Richardson!
Nov 14
9:00a
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Living History Days

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
History comes to life at Fort Richardson!
Nov 14
10:00a
End Date

Frontier Day

Abilene State Park
Immerse yourself in the wild history of the Texas frontier for a day.