LIST: Fourth of July festivities in Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — It is nearly that point of yr once more, when many individuals get pleasure from swimming, grilling and ending their night with a fireworks present. 

Because the Fourth of July approaches, listed here are some occasions you possibly can attend within the Austin space. 

• When and the place: 4:30-9:30 p.m. at Vic Mathias Shores, positioned at 800 W. Riverside Drive in Austin. Musical performances start at 5 p.m., adopted by a taco consuming contest at 7:25 p.m., a live performance by the Austin Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. and a fireworks present at 9:30 p.m.  

• When and the place: 9 p.m. at Hurricane Texas, positioned at 18500 State Freeway 130, North Service Street in Pflugerville 

• When and the place: 4- 10 p.m. on the Hill Nation Galleria, positioned at 12700 Hill Nation Blvd. in Bee Cave. Take pleasure in a lineup of performers on the Central Plaza, from College of Rock at 4 p.m. to Vallejo at 8 p.m. 

• When and the place: Parade kickoff at 8:30 a.m. on Lakeway Drive, adopted by a 9:30 a.m. sizzling canine reception on the Lakeway Exercise Middle, positioned at 105 Cross Creek. The celebration concludes by midday.

• When and the place: 6-10 p.m. on July 3 at Devine Lake Park, positioned at 1807 Waterfall Ave. in Leander. The free occasion features a efficiency by  Texas singer Braedon Barnhill at 6:30 p.m. and, after all, a fireworks present at 9:30 p.m. 

• When and the place: 6-9 p.m. on July 3 at Liberty Hill Center College, positioned at 13125 TX-29 in Liberty Hill. Take pleasure in a watermelon seed spitting contest and home made apple pie competitors at 6 p.m., a “snowball battle” at 7:45 p.m. and extra all through the night. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m., after the singing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” and a prayer.

• When and the place: Sertoma Parade kicks off at 8:30 a.m. between Mays Crossing and Freeway 79, then Frontier Days begins at midday at Previous Settlers Park, positioned at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. The fireworks present begins at darkish, round 9:30 p.m., and the celebration ends at 11 p.m. 

• When and the place: 9 a.m. to sundown at numerous places in Taylor. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a parade, beginning at West Seventh and Davis streets and ending at Murphy Park, positioned at 1600 Veterans Drive. Then at 10 a.m., quiet down with an ice cream social on the metropolis’s American Legion Corridor Publish 39, additionally at Murphy Park. The picnic then begins at 4 p.m., with performances by company like nation singer Dale Watson. Attendees can finish their evening at sundown with a fireworks present above Murphy Park’s duck pond. 

• When and the place: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Georgetown. The occasion kicks off at San Gabriel Park, positioned at 445 E. Morrow St., with a day stuffed with video games and rides, meals vehicles, music and extra. At 11 a.m., town will host its July 4 Hometown Parade, beginning by the Faculty Road bridge and ending close to the pavilion. Later within the night, the fireworks present begins at 9:30 p.m. on the McMaster Athletic Fields, positioned on W. L. Walden Drive. 

• When and the place: 5-11:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Milburn Park, positioned at 1901 Solar Chase Blvd. in Cedar Park. Meals vehicles, distributors and the Children Zone open at 5 p.m., following by dwell music at 7:30 p.m., an introduction at 8:15 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Attendees can keep after the fireworks present to look at “Despicable Me 4” from 9:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  

• When and the place: 6-10 p.m. on the Brushy Creek Amphitheater, positioned at 1001 Co Rd. 137 in Hutto. Take pleasure in a night stuffed with dwell music, meals distributors, a laser gentle present and extra. The fireworks finale kicks off at 9:45 p.m. 

• When and the place: 9:30 p.m. on the UFCU Stadium at 1100 Aquarena Springs Dr. in San Marcos. The town recommends viewing spots like Metropolis Park and the San Marcos Exercise Middle. 

• When and the place: 4-9 p.m. at La Verde Park, positioned at 3901 Burnham St. in Kyle. Take pleasure in music from Yesenia and the Groove Docs from 4 p.m. to five:30 p.m., adopted by a efficiency by The Grooves from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks will finish the night at 9 p.m. and can gentle up the sky close to La Verde Park. 

• When and the place: The occasion begins with the Downtown Bike Parade alongside Houston and San Marcos streets at 9 a.m., adopted by an awards ceremony on the Metropolis Park Pavilion, positioned at 204 San Antonio St. Festivities kick off at 4 p.m., and Aaron Watson followers can see the nation singer hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Attendees can finish the night with a 9:15 p.m. fireworks present on the Nice Garden close to the Buda Amphitheater & Metropolis Park.