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Cedar Park Parks and Recreation will host its annual Independence Day celebration, the Cedar Sparktacular, July 4 at Milburn Park.
What you need to know
The celebration will begin at 5 p.m., and the fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m.
A section of Cypress Creek Road between El Salido Parkway and Lakeline Boulevard will be closed at 8:30 p.m. and will reopen after traffic clears following the event.
Parking for the event will be available nearby at Cedar Park Middle School, Cedar Park High School and Austin Community College, according to the city’s website. Parking at Milburn Park will be limited to accessible parking for people with disabilities.
After the fireworks, attendees are encouraged to stay and watch “Despicable Me 4” while waiting for the traffic to clear.
What else?
The Cedar Sparktacular will also feature live music, carnival rides, inflatables and food trucks.
Outside food and drinks are allowed, but no glass containers. Attendees are also prohibited from bringing their own fireworks, including sparklers.
Milburn Park Pool will be closed all day July 4, but other city pools will remain open as usual, according to the parks and recreation department’s social media.
One more thing
The Cedar Park Police Department is encouraging parents of small children to write their names and phone numbers on wristbands for their children in case they get lost.
Wristbands are available at the police department headquarters, public library, recreation center, Milburn Pool, Veterans Memorial Pool and the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce.
