Hutto
The city of Hutto will host a Fourth of July celebration that will include live music, several local food trucks, kids’ activities and a large scale fireworks show. 5-9:15 p.m. Free. Brushy Creek Amphitheater, 1001 CR 137, Hutto. www.huttotx.gov
Pflugerville
The city of Pflugerville will partner with Typhoon Texas to host a Fourth of July fireworks show. Attendees not visiting the water park may park and view the show from several other Pflugerville locations, including the parking lots of Hendrickson High School, 19201 Colorado Sand Drive; Stone Hill Town Center, 500 Limestone Commercial Drive; and Costco, 1901 Kelly Lane. People within the viewing area can also tune the radio to 102.3 FM to listen to accompanying music that will be synchronized with the show. 9-9:30 p.m. Free. Typhoon Texas, 18500 SH 130, Pflugerville. www.pfugervilletx.gov
Round Rock
The Round Rock Express will host a post game fireworks show at the Dell Diamond. The fireworks will begin promptly after the Express game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. 6:35 p.m. Tickets start at $49. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. www.milb.com/round-rock
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will host a signature KABOOM! Fourth of July celebration. The event includes live entertainment, a bounce house park, face painters, live animal encounters, balloon artists, a virtual reality game truck, food and drinks, and ends with a fireworks display. 5-10 p.m. Parking passes start at $20. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock. www.kalahariresorts.com
Round Rock Garden Center will host a homemade salsa contest to celebrate the Fourth of July. Attendees will sample salsa from 15 different entrants and decide which will take home the title of People’s Choice, and three judges select the ultimate winner. Noon-2 p.m. Free to attend. Round Rock Garden Center, 901 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock. www.roundrockgardens.com
In partnership with the Round Rock Sertoma chapter, the city of Round Rock will host the annual Independence Day Parade and Frontier Days festivities downtown and in Old Settlers Park. The 1.5-mile parade route will run from Mays Crossing to Hwy. 79, featuring many community organizations starting at 8:30 a.m. The Frontier Days event at Old Settlers Park will have food, drinks, carnival rides, live entertainment, pig racing and a pepper eating contest. Free admission. Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. Frontier Days starts at noon. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. www.roundrocktexas.gov
