20/06/2026
The Juneteenth buggies were a tradition that emerged in Texas after emancipation. Families and communities decorated horse-drawn buggies, wagons, and carriages with flowers, ribbons, and greenery, then dressed in their finest clothes and rode in parades and celebrations. These colorful vehicles symbolized freedom, dignity, and joy, turning transportation into rolling expressions of pride and remembrance. By the early 1900s, flower-adorned carriages had become a hallmark of many Juneteenth festivities.
