FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
Where parades, fireworks are,
No matter where you are in Central Texas, there will be a Fourth of July celebration somewhere near you. From watching a parade in the morning to viewing fireworks at night, here are some of the places to be patriotic Wednesday.
TRAVIS COUNTY
Austin: Austin Symphony July 4 Concert & Fireworks, 8:30 p.m., Vic Mathias Shores, 800 W. Riverside Drive. The fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
Bee Cave: Independence Day Celebration, Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd. Backyard games start at 4 p.m., followed by music at 6 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.
Lakeway: Parade at 8:30 a.m. starting at the Live Oak Golf Course, 510 Lakeway Drive, and ending at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek. Pageantry of Flags ceremony, 10:30 a.m. at the activity center.
Pflugerville: Pfirecracker Pfestival, 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pfield, 1440 W. Pecan St. Rollingwood: Parade, activities and fireworks, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Municipal Park, 403 Nixon Drive.
West Lake Hills: Parade and celebration, 8:30 a.m. at Independent Bank, 101 Westlake Drive. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4443: Parade at 10 a.m. starting at the post parking lot, 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Southwest Austin, down Thomas Springs Road and back. Festivities will be inside after the parade.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Cedar Park: Parade, 10 a.m. at the H-E-B Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, traveling south on Discovery Boulevard. Celebration, 5 to 10 p.m. at Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd.
Georgetown: Parade and festival, 11 a.m. at San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Hutto: Celebration, 4 to 10 p.m. at Hutto Park at Brushy Creek, 1001 County Road 137.
Leander: Liberty Fest, 3 p.m. just east of the Austin Community College San Gabriel campus. Music, food, games and fireworks at 9:10 p.m.
Liberty Hill: Independence Day Spectacular, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Park on County Road 200.
Round Rock: Parade, 10 a.m. along downtown Round Rock. Festivities, noon at Old Settlers Park, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd.
HAYS COUNTY
Buda: Parade, 9 a.m. to noon along Main Street. The Red, White & Buda celebration will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Buda Sportsplex, 310 Buda Sportsplex Drive, with food, entertainment and fireworks.
Dripping Springs: Fire in the Sky, 5 to 10 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center, 1042 Event Center Drive.
Kyle: Celebration, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Plum Creek Golf Course, 4301 Benner Road. San Marcos: SummerFest, 6 to 10 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. C.M. Allen Parkway.
BASTROP COUNTY
Bastrop: Fourth of July at Community Gardens, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 1067 Texas 71.
Elgin: Push, Pedal, Pull People’s Patriotic Parade, 10 a.m. to noon starting at Elgin City Hall, 109 Depot St. A program will take place afterward at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 109 Depot St.
Smithville: Celebration, 4 p.m. at Black Tree Events, 1070 Texas 71. Attendance to fireworks is free, but the music festival cost ranges from $35 to $125.