Port Arthur community celebrates Father’s Day, Juneteenth on the water

Published 3:11 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Ace Jackson, 3, Axel Jackson, 6, and Avery Jackson, 10, play in the ball pit at the Juneteenth and Father's Day celebration. (LD Ray/Special to the News)
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Port Arthur residents gathered at Pleasure Island Marina on June 15 for a free community celebration honoring Juneteenth and Father’s Day. The event featured live music, dance performances, food vendors, and family-friendly water activities like jet skis and paddle boats. City leaders say the festival is part of a larger vision to revitalize the island as a vibrant public destination.

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