Spherical High
A historic cannon fires at 10:30 a.m. July 4 to sign the beginning of the longest operating vacation parade west of the Mississippi River. Be a part of 1000’s of locals and guests alike who line the parade path to get pleasure from floats adorned by native companies, faculties and neighbors plus traditional automobiles, horses and extra. After the parade, head to Rifle Corridor for barbecue and household enjoyable. Wish to spend the weekend in Spherical High? The town may even host stay music, fireworks and extra throughout its Independence Day Spectacular, July 1 at The Compound. Plus, Mayor Mark Massey says the vintage shops and eating places that make Spherical High a vacation spot all 12 months shall be open and prepared for guests. “It’s a extremely huge custom that the city goes all out for,” Massey says, of the Fourth. Discover out extra right here.
Grapevine
Pack your swimsuit and spend the afternoon at considered one of Grapevine’s lakeside parks and also you’ll be within the excellent place to view the fireworks present that begins at 9:30 p.m. July 4. Set to music (accessible by means of Soundcloud), the 20-minutes spectacular options fireworks shot from three separate places to create a multi-layered and panoramic present. Earlier within the day, the Fundamental Road Gazebo will host bluegrass tunes by Salt Creek, Blue Grassfire, Misplaced within the Ozone and the Southwest Bluegrass Membership Band. Sip on a glass of wine from a close-by tasting room earlier than organising a chair outdoors to benefit from the music. Extra particulars can be found right here.
Fredericksburg
Independence Day weekend is the beginning of summer time horse racing season on the Gillespie County Honest Grounds. Gates open at midday on Sunday, July 2, for quarter horse and thoroughbred races. On Tuesday, July 4, Fundamental Road hosts dozens of floats within the metropolis’s annual Fourth of July Parade, which is adopted by patriotic leisure in Marktplatz. Spend the afternoon buying, wine tasting or braving the warmth at Enchanted Rock State Pure Space earlier than catching the fireworks show over Girl Chook Johnson Municipal Park. See the total vacation lineup right here.
Austin
Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic takes over Q2 Stadium with stay music by Nelson, Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, Shakey Graves, Asleep on the Wheel and others. Now in its fiftieth 12 months, the picnic additionally options loads of meals, drinks and fireworks. Tickets went on sale in April, however some seats nonetheless stay. Reserve one right here. Somewhat hang around downtown? The Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Live performance & Fireworks returns to the Lengthy Middle and Auditorium Shores. It could get crowded, however the fireworks show may also be seen from Congress Bridge and different areas downtown. Discover out extra right here.
