4th OF
JULY EVENTS
Please check websites for event updates on fireworks
displays before attending.
July 4th Concert & Fireworks
Austin Symphony Auditorium
Shores at The Long Center
8:30 pm FREE
On July 4th, more than
100,000 people gather at Auditorium Shores for the largest Independence Day
celebration in Austin. The Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks
features patriotic music and the ever-popular 1812 overture. Music Director Peter
Bay.
www.austinsymphony.org/events/austinsymphony-july-4th-concert-fireworks/
Sertoma’s 4th of July in the Park
San Gabriel Park, Georgetown
11am – 10 pm FREE
Enjoy one of the largest
family events in Central Texas that attracts over 50,000 visitors. With more
than 80 booths, a petting zoo, parade, live entertainment, train rides, fireworks
and more.
www.georgetownsertoma.org
Pflugerville Pfirecracker Pfestival
Lake Pflugerville
4 - 11 pm FREE
Celebrate an old fashioned
Independence Day at the Lake. Live music, festival food, games for the kids,
community washer and horseshoes, fabulous fireworks display and a live concert
to top off the evening.
www.pflugervilletx.gov/index.aspx?nid=1141
Lago Vista 4th of July Celebration
Bar K Park, Lago Vista FREE
The Lago Vista 4th of July
Celebration will have a variety of events. The always popular parade, vendors,
live music and a spectacular fireworks display at Bar K Park in Lago Vista.
http://lagovistajuly4.org/events.htm
Independence Day Festival
6/30 - 7/1* FREE
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive,
Austin
www.pioneerfarms.org
An old-fashioned patriotic
celebration of Old Glory with horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, artisan
vendors, independence flags, pioneering demos and much more. Saturday and
Sunday. Frontier fun for the whole family at 1800s prices!
Lakeway 4th of July Celebration
8:30 am: Parade on Lakeway
Drive from Live Oak Golf Course to the Lakeway Church.
10:30 am: Pageant of Flags @
The Activity Center, featuring music and patriotic speeches.
12 Noon: The Swim Center,
will open for fun until 9 pm.
5 pm - 10 pm: Old Fashioned Block Party at Swim
Center Park - featuring the band, Duck Soup. Big fun for the whole family!
Food, BYOB (beer & blanket), lasertag, inflatables and carnival rides for
the kids.
www.cityoflakeway.com/index.aspx?NID=718
Summerfest
6 pm - 10 pm FREE
San Marcos Plaza Park, San
Marcos
This event will feature live
entertainment, food booths, children’s activities, children’s costume
competition and parade.
www.summerfestsanmarcos.com
July 4th Frontier Days Celebration
10 am - 10 pm FREE
Old Settlers Park, Round
Rock
Fireworks, parade and more
to celebrate Independence Day
8:30 pm: Symphonic Band
begins. Fireworks begin at dark. Enjoy a movie after the fireworks.
www.roundrocktexas.gov
4th of July Cedar Park
4 pm - 10:30 pm FREE
Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase
Blvd, Cedar Park
Come celebrate with us and
enjoy a dance with live music, bingo, a washer tournament, air castles, free
watermelon and a fireworks display.
Fees apply for food concessions, face painting, carnival games, hamster
balls, video games, laser tag, spinner ride and rock wall. You may also cool
off in Milburn Pool, which isopen from 1 - 8 pm (daily pool admission rates applying)
www.ci.cedar-park.tx.us/index.aspx?page=446
Red, White n Buda
10 am - 10 pm FREE
Buda City Park
10 am: Children’s parade in
the parking lot across from Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant on Main Street and ends
at City Park.
9 am – 11 am : Free
Children’s activities and a magician
9:30 pm: Fireworks display
http://ci.buda.tx.us/buda-events
Lockhart July 4th Extravaganza
City Park, Lockhart FREE
This is a craft festival
that is held each year followed by a beautiful fireworks display.
www.lockhartchamber.com/FourthOfJuly.htm
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce July 4th Parade
& Jubilee
10 am FREE
The parade will begin
meandering through town at 10 am and the Jubilee will take place under the
shade trees at Ozona Bank immediately following.
www.wimberley
org/d/10163609_12663.htm
LibertyFest
6 pm - 10 pm FREE
HEB Plus, Leander
Live music by The Emotions,
good food, Fireworks by Pyrotecnico, and fun for the whole family!
www.leandertx.org/page.php?page_id=79
VinoPalooza 2012
4 pm - 8 pm
24912 Singleton Bend East,
Marble Falls, TX
This exciting event
showcases Texas Wine, Food, Music & Artisans. Great Local Music overlooking
the vineyard...
4 pm - 5:30 pm - Linton
Mancilla
5:30 pm - 7 pm - Bee Creek
Boys
This is a Fourth of July
celebration you won’t want to miss!
www.FlatCreekEstate.com
Events
& Festivals
6/21 - 7/26
Nature Nights at the Wildflower
Center
Every Thu from 6 - 9 pm FREE
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center, Austin
Nature Nights are fun
explorations of plants, animals, and the ecology of Central Texas. Each evening
features interactive presentations, hikes with experts in their fields, and
nature crafting for kids of all ages.
http://wildflower.org
First Thursday, South Congress Ave.
7/5 FREE
Food, fun, shopping and
people watching.
First Thursday in DT Buda
7/5 5 - 9 pm FREE
Shop unique antique and
specialty vendors while enjoying food from DT restaurants.
First Friday in DT Georgetown
7/6 Shops will be open until
8 pm FREE
Enjoy live music and a
festive evening atmosphere!
http://visit.georgetown.org/first-friday-may-4
Bastille Day Festival
7/14 7 pm - 11pm
French Legation Museum,
Austin
French wine, French food,
French music and more.
http://afaustin.org
Lady Bird Tribute Day
7/29 9 - 5:30 pm
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center
Admission will be FREE for
visitors to honor Lady Bird Johnson.
www.wildflower.org/tributeday
Art
Concerts in the Park
6/3 - 8/26 Sunday evenings
7:30 pm FREE
The Long Center, Austin
Each Sunday a different
ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be performing music from jazz and light
classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to
bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing.
www.austinsymphony.org
Children’s Day Art Park
6/13 - 7/2 Wed. Mornings
9:30 - 11:30 am
Symphony Square
Amphitheatre, Austin
For just 50 cents per child,
kids and adults can experience the magic of the arts at Children’s Day Art
Park. This exciting summer program features local musicians, dancers,
storytellers, magicians, mimes and crafts people.
www.austinsymphony.org
Annie Get Your Gun
6/29 - 7/29* Weekends
Georgetown Palace Theatre,
Georgetown
Annie Oakley manages to
support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When
she’s discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join
his Wild West Show. This rousing musical hits the mark every time in a
testament to the power of female ingenuity.
www.georgetownpalace.com
Austin Chamber Music Festival
6/29 - 7/15*
Austin Chamber Music Center
Featuring an eclectic range
of world-class artists that defy your typical definition of chamber music. From
traditional to cutting edge chamber ensembles, the 2012 Austin Chamber Music
Festival has something for every musical taste! Get your seats now before these
concerts sell out!
http://austinchambermusic.org
Zilker Summer Musical
7/6 - 8/11* FREE
Zilker Hillside Theater,
Austin
This year’s musical is
Rodger & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Free, annual production runs
throughout the summer at the
http://zilker.org
Ballet Afrique A Frique of Nature
7/7-8*
Long Center for the
Performing Arts, Austin
A collection of short
stories that are told from a woman’s prospective through dance.
http://thelongcenter.org
Forklift Danceworks Solo Symphony
7/12-14*
Long Center for the
Performing Arts, Austin
Inspired by the virtuosic
movement of symphonic conducting Forklift Danceworks presents Solo Symphony - a
performance featuring Austin Symphony Conductor Peter Bay with choreography by
Allison Orr.
http://thelongcenter.org
Rapunzel’s Bad Hair Day, Pollyanna Theatre Company
7/18-22*
Long Center for the
Performing Arts, Austin
Sampson believes his hair
gave him strength. Rapunzel believes that her hair might just be holding her
back. But both have dreams that take their imaginations into the stars. See
what happens when two very unlikely friends join forces to make their dreams
come true.
http://thelongcenter.org
A Summer Special at the Wimberley Playhouse
7/28, 7 pm
Mid-Texas Symphony Ensemble
in Concert. Proceeds benefit the Wimberley Players. Wimberley Players,
Wimberley
http://wimberleyplayers.org
Sports
Freedom 5000
7/4 8 am
Austin
www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2009363
Couples Triathlon
7/15 8 am
Austin
www.couplestri.com/default.asp
Vern’s No Frills 5K – Race #40
7/21 8 am
Georgetown
www.noexcusesrunning.com/?page_id=8
Texas Rollergirls All-Star Tournament!
7/21-22*
Austin Convention Center,
Austin
2 Days – 6 Bouts – 4 of the
Best Teams in the World!
www.texasrollergirls.org
Round Rock Express Schedule
www.roundrock.express.milb.com
Texas Longhorns Sports Event Calendar
www.texassports.com/calendar/events
Music
Music Under the Star
6 pm - 9 pm
Every Friday FREE
Texas State History Museum, Austin
The Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum’s popular free, outdoor, live concert series
7/6: Kelly Willis and The
Ruby Jane Show
7/13: Junior Brown and Warren
Hood and the Goods
7/20: Little Joe y La
Familia and Conjuntazzo
7/27: The Gourds and the
Redd Volkaert Trio
www.thestoryoftexas.com
Summerland Tour 2012
7/6 6 pm
ACL Live at The Moody
Theater, Austin
w/ Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin
Blossoms, Lit & Marcy Playground
http://acl-live.com
Dream Theater
7/7 6 pm
ACL Live at The Moody
Theater, Austin
w/ Crimson Projekct
http://acl-live.com
Blues on the Green
7/11 & 7/25
Zilker Park Rock Island,
Austin
7/11 Bodeans With Sahara
Smith
7/25 Marcia Ball With Nakia
This series of free
summertime concerts are hosted by KGSR Austin Radio and held in Austin’s Zilker
Park. So, bring a blanket and the family for some live music.
www.kgsr.com/bluesonthegreen/index.aspx
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
Boston 7/11 6 pm
Dwight Yoakam w/ Mike
Stinson 7/12 6:30 pm
Dwight Yoakam w/ Sons of
Fathers 7/13 6:30 pm
Dukes of September 7/15 6:30
pm
Last Summer On Earth 2012 w/
Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters &
Cracker 7/21 6 pm
Cheap Trick 7/29 6:30 pm
311 & Slightly Stoopid
at Whitewater Amphitheater 7/13 7:15 pm
Search and find more music
events at:
www.austinlivemusic.com
www.red7austin.com
http://mohawkaustin.com
www.lazonarosa.com
www.nuttybrown.com
www.antones.net
http://rutamaya.net/music
www.continentalclub.com
www.oneworldtheatre.org
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