Killeen
Killeen’s Red, White & Blue Music Festival will take place on Saturday, July 6, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the city’s downtown area, 200 East Avenue D. The festival will be hosting food trucks, a Jeep jam, live entertainment and a fun zone that the whole family can enjoy. The entire event will be free to the public and lawn chairs are welcome. The fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Copperas Cove
LaunchPoint Community Church’s 4th Annual Copperas Cove 4th of July Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, with the gates opening at 3 p.m. The event will be held at Ogletree Gap Park, 1878 Post Office Road. The church aims to make it a day filled with joy, community spirit, and patriotic celebration. According to the Allevent website, “Whether you’re looking to enjoy great food, live entertainment, or just a wonderful time with family and friends, this event is the place to be. We’re also excited to have local businesses and crafts people given the opportunity to connect with the community as vendors.”
The cost to enter the event is $5 for parking.
Temple
The 26th Annual H-E-B Fun Fest & Fireworks Show in Temple will take place on Thursday, July 4, at Crossroads Park located at 1020 Research Parkway. Festivities start at 6 p.m., where plenty of vendors will be showcased. The fireworks show will be starting at 9:30 p.m. Park guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets for viewing the show. The estimated attendance for this event is approximately between 8,000 to 12,000 attendees. The fun fest and fireworks show is free and open to the public. As a reminder, there is a no smoking policy in all city of Temple parks and no outside fireworks are allowed within city limits.
Gatesville
City Fireworks Show
Gatesville’s annual firework show will take place on July 4, starting approximately at 9 p.m. The fireworks will set off in the field behind McKamie Stadium on S. 27th Street.
Viewers can sit in the vicinity of Gatesville ISD campuses, such as setting up chairs in parking lots or setting down blankets and chairs in grassy areas.
This year’s show is sponsored by the City of Gatesville with a generous donation from H-E-B.
Grace Bible Church July 4th Celebration
The community is welcome to join Grace Bible Church for their annual Independence Day celebration on July 4 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The event includes a variety of free food and activities, including barbeque sandwiches and hot dogs, train rides, music, bingo, inflatables, and more. Food is served until 8 p.m.
Grace Bible Church is located at 4012 U.S. Highway 84 in Gatesville.
Copperas Cove 4th of July Celebration
LaunchPoint Community Church is hosting its fourth annual Copperas Cove 4th of July Celebration at Ogletree Gap on July 4.
The festival includes food trucks, live entertainment, local market vendors, rides, inflatables, a firework show, and more.
Gates for the event open at 3 p.m. The cost to enter is $5 for parking. Ogletree Gap is located at 1878 Post Office Road, Copperas Cove, TX.
Belton’s 4th of July Celebration
The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off its weeklong 4th of July Celebration with a downtown street party on Saturday, June 29. The event will feature live music, food trucks, craft beer and wine, activities and games, and more.
This family-friendly event is open to the public at no charge in downtown Belton.
Live musical entertainment will be performed on the Vista Real Estate & Cory Herring Homes Stage in front of the Historic Bell County Courthouse. The street party starts at 5:30 p.m. with live music starting at 6:30 p.m.
Belton will also hold its Fantastic Patriotic Parade on July 4. The Patriotic Program will start at 8 a.m. and the parade will begin at 9 a.m.
This year’s theme is “100 Years of Rodeo.” The parade begins at Main Street (FM317) from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor south to the Bell County Courthouse, then east on Central Avenue and north on Birdwell to the Belton Police Memorial.
Fourth of July Fun Fest & Fireworks Show in Temple
Celebrate Independence Day at the 26th Annual H-E-B Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Crossroads Park in Temple on July 4. Park guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets.
Admission is free and open to the public. The park opens at 6 p.m., and the firework show will start at 9:30 p.m. with a new Drone Show introduction provided by Texell Credit Union.
Crossroads Park is located at 1020 Research Parkway.
Red, White & Blue Music Festival in Killeen
The Red, White & Blue Music Festival will take place in historic downtown Killeen at 200 East Avenue D on July 6 from 6-10 p.m. The festival will include fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, and a Jeep Jam.
The firework show begins at 9:30 p.m. The event is free, and lawn chairs are welcome.
Fourth on the Brazos in Waco
The annual Fourth on the Brazos celebration in Waco will take place on July 4 at Touchdown Alley next to Baylor University’s McLane Stadium, located at 1001 S. MLK Blvd. Gates will open at 6 p.m.
The event will feature food, drinks, and live music and entertainment from DJ Eddie Rose, former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri, a patriotic ceremony by the Waco Community Band, and HEB fireworks. The fireworks will be shot above the river between Touchdown Alley and the Ferrell Center and will be visible along both sides of the river, the Ferrell Center, and from areas around the Baylor campus.
Admission is free. For more information about parking or the event, visit https://www.brazosnightswaco.com/fourth-on-the-brazos
Schedule of events:
6:30 p.m. – DJ Eddie Rose7:30 p.m. – Former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri9:10 p.m. – Patriotic Ceremony by the Waco Community Band9:15 p.m. – H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza
4th of July Backyard Party at Schoepf’s
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 6 PM – 11 PM
Location: Schoepf’s Backyard | 702 East Central Ave, Belton, TX 76513
Admission Fee: Free
Event Features: Come listen to some live music before the fireworks show! This free music and fireworks event will be a memorable way to end the night.
Website: https://schoepfsbbq.com/events/belton-4th-of-july-celebration-concert-fireworks-show/
Fireworks on the 4th!– Painting with a Twist
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Painting With A Twist | 1621 N Valley Mills Dr., Waco, TX 76710
Admission Fee: $35 per person
Event Features: This unique event will give you and your family step-by-step instructions on how to paint red, white, and blue fireworks! They encourage you to BYOB (wine, beer, or favorite beverage) so you can enjoy the painting process from start to finish.
Website: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/waco/event/3708562/
9th Annual Spokes and Sparklers Independence Day Ride
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Tonkawa Falls | 8542 5th Street, Crawford, TX 76638
Admission Fee: Free
Event Features: Just a short 20-minute drive outside of Waco is the 7th Annual Freedom Bike Ride! All levels of cyclists are welcome to ride for 12-mile, 26-mile, 37-mile, or 50-mile routes. There will be pizza and beer following the event, but they encourage you to BYOB! If you are up for a dip in waterfalls after your cycle, make sure to bring a swimsuit!
San Saba, Texas
Starts at 8PM
4th of July Fireworks Show – display starts at dusk at Mill Pond Park.
The show is organized by the City of San Saba and sponsored through community donations.
Woodway
Join the City of Woodway as the Woodway Public Safety Department hosts their annual 4th of July Parade! Parade line up at 8:45 am | Begins at 9:00 am | The parade will begin in the Crossroads Fellowship Church parking lot on Oakdale. The parade will proceed down Oakdale and turn left on Woodland West Drive, then an immediate left on Gladedale Dr. The parade will continue on Gladedale until it reaches Cardinal Dr. At Cardinal, the parade will then take a left and return to Oakdale and conclude at the parking lot where it began. Participants are encouraged to wear red/white/blue attire. Non-motorized bikes and skateboards are allowed.
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