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Juneteenth, Costco and Fort Worth

Are H-E-B, Costco, other stores open in Fort Worth on Juneteenth? Closing info

Most retail and grocery locations like Target, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Costco will be open. Most restaurants, from fast to fast-casual to sit-down, will be open on Thursday. Convenience stores like Walgreens and CVS will be open on Thursday, but most of their pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours.

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A Look Back: Fort Worth’s deep connections to the Juneteenth holiday

Take a look at the history of Juneteenth in Fort Worth, including the legacy of Opal Lee who campaigned for years to make it a federal holiday.

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Is Publix, Costco open or closed on Juneteenth? What to know about stores, banks, mail

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

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Five things to know about the National Juneteenth Museum

The museum, now four years in the making, is scheduled to open in 2026, permanently memorializing and educating its visitors ...

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The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually

Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to ...

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Who is Opal Lee? Here's why she is considered the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

Juneteenth is a significant day for African Americans, especially in Texas, even before it became a federal holiday. There's a lot of work that goes into getting a holiday federally observed, and much ...

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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Will Not Be in Annual Walk for Freedom After Recent Hospitalization

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to ...

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Concerts, a block party and more scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth in Fort Worth

Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...

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Juneteenth pioneer Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom: Will she attend?

Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not physically lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth ...

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Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth" will not lead Walk of Freedom this year

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.

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Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, won't lead annual Walk for Freedom march, granddaughter says

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent ...

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Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

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Who is Opal Lee? 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' may not be a part of annual walk for freedom after hospitalization

Opal Lee is known to many as "Grandmother of Juneteenth”. In an unfortunate turn of events, Lee will not be able to participate in this year’s walk for freedom as the 98-year-old was recently ...

See The Dallas Morning News’ best stories about Opal Lee in honor of Juneteenth

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...

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