Heritage Weekend Celebration
Sat, Oct 24
|Ideal Barbershop
Join us for an afternoon of culture, community, and connection in our Heritage Celebration, honoring the legacy of Ideal Barbershop and East Austin.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ideal Barbershop, 1914 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Guests
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
FRIDAY- Documentary Premiere at the Carver Museum
Produced by Austin’s own, Funmi Ogunro, Ideal Barbershop’s history, on film. Join us for the documentary screening, followed by a panel and Q&A.
SATURDAY- Bus Tour, WYAT?! Collaboration & Heritage Celebration
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
Schedule
2 hours1914 Heritage Project Documentary Screening Premiere
Carver Museum - Theatre
4 hours 30 minutesHeritage Bus Tour