BARTON HILLS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Join Police Chief Art Acevedo and students from Barton Hills Elementary as they march a short distance down Barton Hills Drive. Once back at the school, Sara Hickman hosts a short patriotic ceremony. Bring nonperishable food items for the Capital Area Food Bank.
Sat., July 4, 9am.
BASTROP PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL
Food, kids games, live music, and fireworks: everything you need to show America that you love her.
Fri., July 3, 6-9:30pm.
Fisherman's Park, Farm Street at Willow StreetBastrop, 303-0558.
www.visitbastrop.org
CEDAR PARK'S FOURTH FESTIVAL
has everything you'd expect: live music, dancing, watermelon, sack races, bouncy castles, fireworks, etc. If things get too hot, take a dip in Milburn Pool ( 1-8pm).
Sat., July 4, 4-10:30pm.
Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase, Cedar Park, 401-5500.
Free.
www.cedarparkfun.com
CHARLIE'S ANGELS COSTUME PARTY
Celebrate the Fourth with Farrah (RIP) and the rest of Charlie's lovely ladies. Drink specials, a costume contest, and enough feathered hair to make floor space near fans a hot commodity.
Sat., July 4, 10pm.
Rusty Spurs, 405 E. Seventh, 482-9002.
DRINK PINK – SEE RED, WHITE, & BLUE
Why not ensure your hangover is for a good cause? The Breast Cancer Research Center of Central Texas presents live music and the art-bra models signing and selling their calendars. Plus, Opal Divine's donates a portion of the funds earned from the sale of Prickly Pear Margaritas.
Sat., July 4, 6pm.
Opal Divine's Freehouse, 700 W. Sixth, 477-3308.
Free.
www.bcrc.org
EAST-WEST GAME DAY
It's the Eastsiders vs. the Westsiders in this family-friendly gathering at the historic Palm Park featuring old-timey games like sack races, watermelon dives, washer tourneys, and much more. Let's break down that I-35 barrier. Sat., July 4, 4-8pm. Palm Park, 601 E. Third.
pio@grandecom.net
ELGIN'S FOURTH
The Push, Pull, Pedal Peoples' Parade begins at City Hall and ends in downtown Elgin. Then, at Veterans' Memorial Park, there will be a short patriotic program accompanied by drinks, treats, and hot dogs (or as we call them, America cylinders).
Sat., July 4, 10am-1pm.
512/281-5724.
Free.
www.elgintx.com
FOURTH AT MCKINNEY FALLS
Why travel when there are July 4th happenings happening at Austin's nearest state park? Bring a picnic, and appreciate all the park has to offer. Live music ( 5:30pm) and a screening of Over the Hedge ( 6:30pm) ends your staycation.
Sat., July 4.
McKinney Falls State Park Amphitheater, 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, 243-1643.
$5 park entrance fee.
www.mckinneyfalls.org
FOURTH AT THE COMPOUND
Six bands, seven hours, and an outdoor venue equal kickass Fourth of Julying and a wicked sunburn.
Sat., July 4, 6pm-1am.
The Compound, 1300 E. Fourth, 507-1228.
$7 ($5 if you ride your bike or wear a costume).
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FREDERICKSBURG PARADE
Watch the parade march down Main Street at 10am followed by a patriotic program. Get out of the heat for a while before joining the crowds at Lady Bird Johnson Park ( 126 W. Main St., 7pm) for a concert followed by the ubiquitous fireworks.
Sat., July 4.
Downtown Marktplatz, 100 W. Main StFredericksburg.
FRONTIER DAYS CELEBRATION
Round Rock celebrates the Fourth with a full day of celebrations, starting with a parade at 10am traveling down Main Street followed by a daylong festival with vendors, food, a regatta, the annual Sam Bass Shootout reenactment, and pepper-eating contest. After that, it's time to ramp things up with skydivers at 8pm, the music of the Austin Symphonic Band, and, finally, fireworks.
Round Rock Amphitheater, 301 W. Bagdad, 512/341-3361.
Free.
www.roundrockfrontierdays.com
LAGO VISTA'S FOUTH OF JULY CONCERT
Van Wilks headlines a day of live music culminating with fireworks at dusk.
Sat., July 4, 11:30am-10pm.
Bar K Park, Off RR 1431 & Bar K. Ranch Road, Lago Vista, 512/267-4998.
Free.
www.lagovistajuly4.org
LAKEWAY JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION
An early parade ( 8:30am) livens up Lakeway Drive before it crashes into the pageant at the Lakeway Activity Center ( 10:30am). From there, live music, flyovers, and stories start at 5:30pm at the park. All this ending with fireworks augmented by a laser light show.
Sat., July 4.
Lakeway City Park, 502 Hurst Creek Rd.
www.laketravis.com
RED, WHITE, & BUDA
Bring a picnic, buy something there, decorate your vehicle for the kids parade, enjoy patriotism rousing music, and ooh and aah at the fireworks.
Sat., July 4, 5pm.
Buda City Park, Downtown Buda, 295-9999.
www.budachamber.com
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS FREEDOM FEST
Jerry Jeff Walker and Kellie Pickler headline this sweatfest masquerading as a music festival. Fireworks add visuals to the music come nightfall. Your ticket money appropriately goes to the Children of Fallen Soldiers Organization.
Sat., July 4, 6-11pm.
Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm ValleyRound Rock, 512/255-2255.
$20.
www.roundrockexpress.com
SAN MARCOS SUMMERFEST
Twelve hours of activities for the kids, live music, fireworks, and heatstroke.
Sat., July 4, 11am-11pm.
Plaza Park, 401 E. Hopkins St., 393-5900.
SPICEWOOD'S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Line up on County Road 404, and watch the moving celebration of independence.
Sat., July 4, 9am.
www.spicewoodlions.org
SYMPHONY & FIREWORKS ON LADY BIRD LAKE
Not only will Peter Bay of the Austin Symphony Orchestra be swinging his baton like a patriot backdropped by the best fireworks in Central Texas, but he has a Howitzer cannon at his strictly musical disposal. Get there early, bring a blanket, and brace for the audio/visual onslaught.
Sat., July 4, 8:30pm.
Auditorium Shores, South First at Lady Bird Lake, 442-2263.
TAKE BACK AMERICA TEA PARTY
You know, democrats aren't the only ones who can congregate and bloviate at the Capitol. Why not celebrate independence with some talk of smaller government and less federal spending? All that ire works up a hunger, so there's barbecue to be had afterward.
Sat., July 4, 2-6pm.
Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress, 476-5905.
Free.
www.austinreteaparty.com
VEGGIE DOG EATING CONTEST
Entry gets you one free nonmeat dog, ice cream, live music, and a front row seat to the veggie spectacle.
Sat., July 4, 1pm.
Tiniest Bar in Texas, 817 W. Fifth, 902-6177.
$5.
www.veggiedogcontest.com
VOLENTE BEACH
Since you're keeping cool at the water park, why not stick around for live music and fireworks?
Sat., July 4, 8pm.
Volente Beach, 16107 Wharf Cove (FM 2769)Volente, 512/258-5109.
$5 after 8pm, normal admission to park before 8pm.
WIMBERLEY INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE & JUBILEE
The parade starts at Lion's Field at 10am and continues to the Old Baptist Church. After that, it's time to party for our right to fight at the Blue Hole Park ( 333 Blue Hole Ln.).
Fri., July 3, 10am.
847-2201.
www.wimberley.org
YELLOW BIKE'S FOURTH PROJECT
The Invincible Czars perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture before Rebecca Havemeyer big-ups America with the help of Little Stolen Moments. And no Yellow Bike Project event would be complete without releasing yellow bikes into the wild of Austin streets.
Sat., July 4, 1pm.
Wooldridge Square Park, 900 Guadalupe, 477-1566.
www.austinyellowbike.org
YMCA FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL
Food, drinks, games, arts, crafts, contests, and the all-important pool to ensure that your kids don't start dropping like flies.
Sat., July 4, 11am-2pm.
YMCA East Communities Branch, 5315 Ed Bluestein, 933-9622.
Free.
www.austinymca.org
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