This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.
Star Spangled Fest
This Independence Day celebration will kick off with the Texas Music Scene Independence Eve Party, featuring a performance by Reckless Kelly at The Long Center’s Dell Hall. The 48th Annual Austin Symphony Orchestra July 4th concert and fireworks show will have more live music, a taco eating contest, an orchestra performance, fireworks and more.
- July 3, 7 p.m.; July 4, 5 p.m.
- $31.39 and up (Independence Eve); Free (admission), VIP tickets available (Independence Day)
- Vic Mathais Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.starspangledfest.com
Kyle’s Anthem neighborhood will host a race to benefit Cullen Elementary School. There will be a 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash.
- July 4, 6 a.m. (packet pickup); 7 a.m. (race start)
- $15 (Kids Dash, 5K participants 18 and under); $25 (5K)
- 140 Monroe Drive, Kyle
- www.fortheloveofgo.com/calendar
Hosted by the Westlake Chamber of Commerce, the event celebrating Independence Day will feature a parade, costume contests, live music, free food, games, face painting, a balloon artist and more.
- July 4, 8:30-11 a.m.
- Free
- 101 Westlake Drive, Austin
- www.westlakechamber.com
Buda's annual Independence Day celebration will begin with a bike parade at 9 a.m. The afternoon festivities will include live music, food trucks, a fireworks show and more.
- July 4, 9 a.m. (bike parade), 4-10 p.m. (afternoon festivities)
- Free (admission)
- 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.budaamphitheater.com/redwhitebuda
Community members can celebrate with live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a petting zoo, games and rides. Attendees can also watch the firework show, which begins at 9:30 p.m.
- July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Free
- 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown
- www.georgetown4th.org
The annual Fourth of July celebration event will take place at Old Settlers Park with carnival rides, entertainment, live music, food vendors, a pepper-eating contest and other entertainment. A fireworks show will take place at dark featuring a live performance from the Austin Symphonic Band.
- July 4, noon
- Free
- 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
- www.roundrocktexas.gov
Join Willie Nelson and other musicians, including Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, The Mavericks, Asleep At The Wheel and Tami Neilson, for an Independence Day musical tradition.
- July 4, 3:30 p.m.
- $59 and up
- 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle
- www.germaniaamp.com
Community members can attend the annual celebration featuring live music, carnival rides, inflatables, food vendors, a fireworks display and a movie in the park.
- July 4, 5-11:30 p.m.
- Free
- 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park
- www.cedarparktexas.gov/calendar
A Fourth of July fireworks display will take place at Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Pflugerville.
- July 4, 9-10 p.m.
- Free
- 18500 SH 130 Toll, Pflugerville
- https://pflugervilletx.gov
Community members can participate in a 5K, 10K, half marathon or one-mile fun run. Event registration includes a T-shirt, a finisher’s towel or giveaway, a finisher’s medal, a digital training pack and more.
- July 5, 7:30 a.m.
- $40-$45 (5K registration), $45-$50 (10K registration), $48-$54 (half marathon registration), $40-$45 (virtual registration and family one-mile fun run)
- 3300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park
- Eventbrite: SuperHeroes Run 5K/10K/13.1 Austin/Round Rock
North Austin locals are invited to enjoy live music at Water Trough at The Domain, featuring classic country music.
- July 5, 8-11 p.m.
- Free
- 10901 Domain Drive, Austin
- www.lonestarcourt.com
Artist and photographer Becky Wilkes will answer questions about her latest exhibit, which is a multimedia experience about her parents’ relationship, and the emotional complexity of morality, aging and grief. The exhibit will be available to view from July 5-Aug. 3.
- July 6, 2 p.m.
- Free
- 816 S. Main St., Georgetown
- https://visit.georgetown.org