Fourth of July events around Central Texas
Let's celebrate independence and American freedom this Fourth of July around Central Texas.
Editor's Note | The Video above is from last years segment on Belton's Fourth of parade.
Belton Belton Fourth of July Events
Belton Patriotic Program
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- Bell County Courthouse, 101 E. Central Ave.
- Begins at 9 a.m.
Belton Fourth of July Celebration
- FREE | Monday, July 4 through July 3
- The parade starts at UHMB (10th Avenue and Main Street), Ends at Police Memorial ( Birdwell St.)
- Parade starts at 10 a.m
- More information here
Belton Festival on Nolan Creek
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- Yettie Polk Park, 101 S. Davis St.
Backyard Party at Schoepf's
Free concert and fireworks after the show
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- Schoepf's Bar-B-Que, 702 E. Central Ave
Copperas Cove Copperas Cove Fourth of July Events
Second Annual Fourth of July Celebration
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- Copperas Cove City Park
- Starts 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Carnival rides, live music, car show food trucks, vendors
Killeen Killeen Fourth of July
Independence Day Extravaganza and Fireworks Show
- FREE | Saturday, July 2
- Downtown Killeen
- Live music starts 4:40 p.m. | Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
- Bounce houses, games, food trucks, vendors and merchants
- Lounge chairs allowed
Harker Heights Harker Heights Fourth of July Events
VFW Post NO. 3892 and Auxiliary Independence Day Program
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- VFW Post 3892 Post Canteen, 201 VFW Dr.
- Event starts at 1 p.m.
- Free hotdogs and hamburgers
Georgetown Georgetown Fourth of July Event
Georgetown 4 on the 4th
Holiday morning 4-mile run
- FREE | Monday July 4
- Fleet Feet Georgetown
- Lite snacks and drinks
- Registration here
Temple Temple Fourth of July Event
Temple 24th Annual H-E-B All American Family Fest and Fireworks Show
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- Crossroads Recreational Complex, Prairie View Rd.
- Event starts at 4 p.m.
- Fireworks show starts at 9 p.m.
Temple Tours - Beer and Wine trail tour
- $ 24.00 - $49.00 | Saturday, July 2 through Sunday, July 3
- Saturday starts at 3 p.m.
- Sunday starts at 2 p.m.
- Corkys Bar inside Tour Temple
- Arrive 15-minutes early and return back to downtown Temple at 7 p.m.
- Ticket Details here
Corky’s Bar
- Events:
- July 1
- Sunday Margarita Madness
- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- July 2
- Corky's Comedy Showcase
- Doors open at 7 p.m
- Show at 8 p.m.
- July 3
- First Friday Karaoke
- Starts at 8 p.m.
Waco Waco Fourth of July Event
Waco’s annual Fourth on the Brazos Celebration
- FREE | Monday, July 4
- McLane Stadium
- Gates open 6 p.m. | Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.
- Food trucks, live music, firework display
- Lawn chairs, shade umbrellas, coolers allowed
Mexia Mexia Fourth of July Events
Bloomin' on the 4th Fun Run
The downtown events are scheduled as followed:
- 7 a.m. Sign in for Patriotic Fun Run, at the music stage on Commerce
- 8 a.m. Fun Run ricks off in downtown Mexia
- 9:30 a.m. Kids Patriotic Bike Parage, followed by awards for Fun Run and Bike Parade
- 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Lion’s Club Car Show with food and venders, Downtown Mexia
- 10:15 a.m. Pets Parade at Music stage
- CITY SPLASH PAD is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Afternoon Activities-City Park:
- Family friendly activities in the park 4 p.m. to 8:30p
- Games, vendors, food vendors, music, and more
- Skillet Toss at 6:45 p.m.
- Skyfire by the City of Mexia produced by Simpson Fireworks at dark, just after 9 p.m.
- More information here
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