Lakeway’s July Fourth celebration. The annual parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Live Oak Golf Course, 510 Lakeway Drive, and ends at Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek; it will be followed by the Pageant of Flags, which will include a free continental breakfast and live music. Free. The Lakeway Swim Center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. ($3 per person). Visit www.lakeway-tx.gov
Hill Country Galleria’s 4th of July Celebration. Enjoy shopping, dining, live music, and fireworks! Bring chairs or blankets and enjoy the live music starting at 6:30 p.m. The Candy Jar will be on-site serving up snowballs & treats. Children can enjoy a complimentary face painter. Fireworks are always shot off northwest of the outdoor Amphitheater. The prime viewing area is on the Amphitheater’s grassy lawn or the east side of the Amphitheater (nearest The Candy Jar). Firework show will take place at approximately 9:15 p.m. Parking and admission are always free. 12700 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. T-100 Bee Cave, TX 78738.
Bob Schneider’s 4th of July Bash @ Nutty Brown Cafe. Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at 7:30pm. Bob Schneider is back for his annual 4th of July Bash at the Nutty Brown Cafe with a spectacular fireworks show! Tickets start at $20 for general admission (all ages), and can be purchased online here.
4th of July Celebration. Free watermelon, carnival games, face painting and more, all leading up to a fireworks display. 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. Free. Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park. 512-401-5888. cedarparktexas.gov.
Cedar Park 4th of July Parade. Begins at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, travels down Discovery Boulevard, and ends at the Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main St., Cedar Park. 512-401-5888. cedarparktexas.gov.
Leander Liberty Fest. Games, activities, vendors and a live performance from Roger Creager with special guest Bri Bagwell, followed by a fireworks display. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Free. Festival entry will be on U.S. 183A South between San Gabriel Parkway and Hero Way. leandertx.gov.
Northwest Austin Civic Association Fourth of July Parade. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Friday on the corner of Far West Boulevard and Waterline Road, and end at Doss Elementary School, 7005 Northledge Drive. Visit nwaca2org.
Pflugerville Pfirecracker Pfestival. Live music and vendors, festival food and games for kids followed by a fireworks display. 3 to 11 p.m. Friday. Free. Lake Pflugerville, 18216 Weiss Lane. 512-990-06113, www.pflugervilletx.gov.
Round Rock Express Fourth of July Fireworks. The team will play against the Nashville Sounds, followed by a fireworks display. 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $16. Dell Diamond, 3400 East Palm Valley, Round Rock. milb.com.
Sertoma Club July 4th Celebration and Fireworks. Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a petting zoo, children’s rides and a car show with antique and classic vehicles, followed by a fireworks display. 11 a.m. Friday. Free. San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow, Georgetown. georgetown.org.
July 4th celebration and fireworks at San Gabriel Park. The fireworks display begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from the McMaster Athletic Fields on N. College Street. Fireworks can be viewed from San Gabriel Park, VFW Park, and other areas in Georgetown.
“Pit-Nic.” Live music, games and cool zones, Stubb’s barbecue, and a special Independence Day cocktail. 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Free. Mean Eyed Cat, 1621 W. Fifth St., 512-920-6645. themeaneyedcat.com.
Austin Symphony H-E-B July Fourth Concert & Fireworks. Patriotic music and fireworks at Circuit of the Americas. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Free and open to the public. 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. austinsymphony.org.
“Sixty from the ’60s.” Free admission on Friday to the exhibit featuring 60 Americans who helped mold movements, trends and lifestyles of the 1960s. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LBJ Presidential Library, 2312 Red River. 512-721-0200. lbjlibrary.org.
July 4th Pickled-Egg Eating Contest. Compete to win $250; benefits Little Artist BIG ARTIST, a mentoring program in East Austin elementary schools. 4:30 p.m. Friday. $20. Haymaker, 2310 Manor Road. For more information contact events@haymakeraustin.com or go to www.haymakeraustin.com.
4th of July Concert & Fireworks. Patriotic music by Starlight Symphony Orchestra with area choirs, followed by fireworks display on the front lawn at Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Free. 21003 Interstate 35, Kyle. 512-268-2141. hayscisd.net.
SummerFest! Live music, children’s patriotic costume parade, patriotic program, fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Free. San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway. Parking at Strahan Coliseum Parking Lot. Lions Club Tube Rental open all day; Rio Vista Pool open from noon–6 p.m. ($2 kids, $3 adults) www.summerfestsmtx.com.
Patriotic Festival. Family-friendly activities, followed by Patriotic music by Austin Symphonic Band and a fireworks display. 6 p.m. Saturday. Free. Fisherman’s Park, 1200 Willow St., Bastrop. Visit www.bastropchamber.com
“Push, Pedal and Pull People’s Patriotic Parade.” The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at City Hall, 310 N. Main St., and concludes at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 109 Depot St.; it will be followed by a July Fourth program. Free. Visit elgintx.com.
Delwood’s annual 4th of July Parade and Neighborhood Celebration. Parade begins at 9 a.m. Friday at 1200 Bentwood Road and will feature vintage cars, floats and musicians, followed by a noon picnic that includes food, live music, a pie contest and children’s activities. Free.
Folk of July Festival. Two stages with performances from the Whiskey Sisters, the Harmed Brothers, Aisha Burns, Canvas People and more. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. $10. Historic Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702.
