July 4: Hutto 4th of July Celebration
The city of Hutto will host a free Independence Day celebration on July 4 featuring live music, activities for kids, food trucks and a fireworks show. Parking will be available on-site; there will also be shuttles available from Hutto High School. The event has a clear bag policy for all attendees. 5-9:15 p.m. Free (admission). Brushy Creek Amphitheater, 1001 CR 137, Hutto. 512-759-4015. https://brushycreekamp.com
July 4: Sertoma July 4th Parade and Frontier Days
Round Rock's Sertoma July 4 Parade and Frontier Days will bring giant helium inflatables to the 1.5-mile stretch of Mays Street from Mays Crossing to Hwy. 79. Later in the day, Frontier Days at Old Settler’s Park will bring carnival rides, Swifty Swine pig races and local vendors. The day will close out with a fireworks display. 8:30 a.m. (parade), noon (Frontier Days). Free (admission). Downtown Round Rock and Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov
July 2-4: Red, White & Boom 4th of July Festival
In partnership with the city of Pflugerville, Typhoon Texas will hold a three-day Independence Day event with live entertainment, performance vendors and carnival themed-activities. The festivities will wrap up with a fireworks show July 4 and 9 p.m. For those not visiting the water park, designated fireworks parking and viewing areas will be available at Hendrickson High School, Stone Hill Town Center and Costco. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (July 2-3), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (July 4). Water park day tickets start at $39.99. Viewing fireworks outside the water park is free. Typhoon Texas, 18500 N. SH 130, Pflugerville. 512-212-7792. www.typhoontexas.com/austin
July 4: Round Rock Express Independence Day Celebration
The Round Rock Express' July Fourth game against the Albuquerque Isotopes will be a special Independence Day game. The first 7,000 fans to arrive will receive a free miniature American flag, and the game will feature the season's largest postgame fireworks show. Fans are invited to run the bases after the fireworks show. 6:05 p.m. Tickets $17-$75. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-255-2255. www.milb.com/round-rock
