Celebrate Independence Day, see a musical and more around Austin this July. This list is not comprehensive.

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 3-4, 7 p.m. (Independence Eve), 5 p.m. (Independence Day)
  • $31.39+ (Independence Eve tickets), free, VIP tickets available (Independence Day)
  • Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin; Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
  • www.starspangledfest.com
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks

Join Willie Nelson & Family 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+ (tickets)
  • Germania Insurance Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle
  • www.germaniaamp.com
Talking Bees Roadshow

Round Rock Honey, the Healthy Hive Foundation and H-E-B will present this event with bee education, live demonstrations and sessions with Round Rock Honey beekeeper Konrad Bouffard.‘Bring It On: The Musical’


Zilker Theatre Productions will present “Bring It On: The Musical” as its 2025 summer musical. Attendees can pack their picnic blankets and snacks to check out the Tony Award-nominated musical based on the film about competing high school cheerleading teams.
  • July 11-Aug. 16 (Thursdays-Sundays), 8:15 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Zilker Hillside Theatre, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin
  • www.zilker.org/bringiton2025
'Wellness Wonderland'

Swift Fit Events will host "Wellness Wonderland: A Christmas in July Pop-Up Like No Other!" featuring yoga, a silent disco, ice baths, Christmas-themed mocktails and more.
  • July 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Swift Fit Events, 918 Congress Ave., Ste. 100, Austin
  • Eventbrite: Swift Fit Events
Lego Speed Building Challenge

The Dripping Springs Community Library will host Bricks & Minifigs South Austin for its Lego building challenge, in which participants will race to complete a mystery build.
  • July 24, noon- 2 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs
  • www.dscl.org/event-calendar
Hot Summer Nights

The Red River Cultural District will present this annual three-day music and arts festival downtown. Enjoy live music from local musicians and DJs and explore vendor markets and downtown Austin's restaurants, bars and food trucks.Classic Game Fest


Enjoy all things retro video games with tournaments, guest speakers, game repair, a free play arcade, a costume contest and more at this festival.
  • July 25-27, 1-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
  • $35-$95, free for kids under 10 years
  • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
  • www.classicgamefest.com
‘Mary Poppins’

Summer Stock Austin will present Disney’s “Mary Poppins” this summer at the Texas Performing Arts McCullough Theatre. Based on the 1964 film, the musical features familiar songs like "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "A Spoonful of Sugar.”
  • July 24-Aug. 10 (Thursdays-Sundays), show times vary
  • $40.45-$80.50 (tickets)
  • McCullough Theatre, 2390 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin
  • www.impactarts.org/ssa-2025