Black Austin Tour Heritage Bus Tour Experience
Sat, Oct 24
|Ideal Barbershop
Trace the legacies of East Austin from the original St. John Colony to Ideal Barbershop on East 12th Street.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Ideal Barbershop, 1914 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
About the event
Join us for a weekend of commemorative history, community, and family fun at the barbershop! A two-day affair featuring a half-day bus tour, documentary premiere, new art, and educational resources.
The history that unfolded on the 12th block of Chicon went on to inspire and nurture generations of talent and success. Emerging from Austin’s historic Freedom colonies, the first Black business owners here built the foundations of East Austin
The half-day bus tour journey takes you back to the start of Ideal Barbershop- in the original St. John’s colony (Bastrop, Texas). Enjoy rich history, lunch, and memories you won’t forget. Tickets available at: Blackaustintours.com/events
Following the Bus tour, join us at Ideal Barbershop for:
Music and Activation from Where y’all At Though?!
Heritage Lounge and Digital History Installation by E4 Youth