REGIONAL 4TH OF JULY EVENTS
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Bandera - 7/4/2007 – 4th of July Parade and BBQ - Lakehills -Parade lineup 10:00 a.m., parade at 11 a.m., followed by BBQ & music. Contact (830) 612-2244 for more information. 7/4/2007 – 4th of July Pet Parade – Sponsored Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League at Bandera City Park at 10:00 AM. All pets from horses to turtles to dogs, birds, cats, etc. are welcome. No fee. Registration begins at 9:00 AM; judging at 9:30 AM. Pet treats provided. Human refreshments available for sale.
Boerne - 7/4/2007 – Fireworks Display beginning 30 minutes after dark, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Boerne Voluntary Fire Department. Call (830) 249-9511 or visit http://68.89.132.119/portals/4/pressreleases/fireworksdisplay.pdf for more information.
Boerne - Abedkonzerte. Fourth of July version of summer evening concert with the Boerne Village Band performing traditional German music and patriotic songs. Downtown, Main Plaza, Boerne, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, and American flags. Free Call (830) 249-7277 for more information.
Comfort - A Comfort Fourth of July. Annual celebration at Comfort Park (Texas 27) and downtown with a parade, Texas-style barbecue, arts and crafts vendors and children's activities. Begins at 10:30 a.m. Call (830) 995-3131 for more information.
Fredericksburg - Fourth of July Celebrations. Activities include a children's parade, Fourth of July parade on Main Street and program at the Marktplatz, Becker Vineyards Cannon Shoot and fireworks display at Lady Bird Johnson Park. Call 888-997-3600 for more information or visit www.fredericksburg-texas.com and click on their calendar of events.
Garden Ridge - 4th of July Parade and Picnic at the Park. Celebration will commence with a flag-raising Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the city park, followed by the Parade of Wheels at 10:30 a.m. Food will be served from 10:45 to 3 p.m., and a variety of activities are planned throughout the event.
Kerrville - 4th of July On The River Festival. July 4, 2007. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs and enjoy a 4th of July celebration on the Guadalupe River. Music begins at 7:30pm with the fire works display at 9:30pm. Food and drinks vendors on site. Louise Hays Park, Thompson Drive. (830) 257-7300. For more information, call (830) 792-3535. Community Patriotic Sing - Join us for an hour sing-a-long of patriotic music with a choir and soloist. 3pm. First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, (830) 257-0809.
Lackland AFB - Star Spangled Festival - festivities include a musical tribute, game booths, a children's carnival, food and a fireworks extravaganza. Gates open at 3 p.m. at the Lackland Amphitheater. The show, a free concert titled "The Fly-By" showcasing Tops in Blue will feature a musical tribute to 60 years of proud U.S. Air Force history, kicks off at 8 p.m., and the festival wraps up with a 20-minute firework extravaganza starting at 9:45 p.m. Attendees must have a valid photo ID and proof of car insurance. No backpacks, coolers, video cameras, or pets are allowed. Free parking. For more information, call (210) 671-3906.
New Braunfels - Fourth of July Parade & Patriotic Celebration. July 4, 2007, Main Plaza Downtown. Sponsored by the Sophienburg Museum & Archives. For more information, call 830-629-1572 or visit www.sophienburg.com.
Runge - 4th of July Celebration. Call 830-583-3957 or e-mail kce_cdc@fnichols.com for more information.
San Antonio - July 4th Celebration 2007 at Woodlawn Lake - The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Parks Foundation will put on the area's biggest free Independence Day celebration, featuring games, food, musical entertainment, and fireworks at Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati Avenue. Activities and entertainment begin at 10 a.m. The Salute to the Red, White, and Blue Parade starts at 11 a.m. The Air Force Band of the West performs at 6:30 p.m., and the evening ends with the H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza at 9. Free. For more information, call (210) 212-8423 or logo on to www.saparksfoundation.org.
San Antonio - 23rd Annual Fourth of July Patriotic Ceremony sponsored by the Granaderos & Damas de Galvez at the seating area provided by the Flag Circle on the hallowed grounds of the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209. Public celebration includes patriotic music, readings from the Declaration of Independence, a roll call of the original 13 colonies, a talk and prayer by 'George Washington' on horseback and a keynote speech by Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez. Alamo City Community Marching Band performs at the flagpole at 11:30 a.m. Contact Joel Escamilla at (210) 364-2391 for more information. Access to Fort Sam Houston is from the Walters Street exit off I-35 or at the Harry Wurzbach Road entrance.
San Antonio - Traditional 4th of July Celebration on the Back 40 at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures! 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 801 S. Bowie St. Mingle with the museum's Texas Characters as they share amazing stories of life on the frontier in the 1800s. For more information, visit www.texancultures.com/events/july4.html.
Schertz - Schertz 32nd Annual 4th of July Jubilee - Saturday, June 30 - Wednesday, July 4th 2007. Annual Fourth of July celebration with a carnival, arts and crafts show, silent auction, live music, and more. Events take place from 6 p.m. to midnight daily (Monday-Wednesday) at Pickrell Park. U.S. Air Force Band of the West's Top Flight rock 'n' roll band performs Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 5. Concert is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 658-7477, Ext. 1119, or by e-mail to events@ci.schertz.tx.us. A dance featuring Cactus Country is set for Tuesday from 8 p.m. to midnight and musical entertainment will be provided Wednesday at the large pavilion at Pickrell Park. The Schertz Jubilee Parade, "American Pride," begins Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Other events include the Jubilee opening ceremony at 12:30 p.m. and the fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m.
Seguin - Freedom Fiesta - Friday, June 29-Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Activities, including a carnival, food booths, and military displays will begin today at 5 p.m., Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at noon. A street dance is scheduled today at 7:30 p.m. and a concert is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. Seguin's July 4 celebration begins with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:45 a.m. in Central Park, followed by a parade at 10 a.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 a.m. at Starcke Park.
Startzville - Independence Day Parade. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Sponsored by VFW Post. No. 8800, FM 2673. Call (830) 964-2223 for more information.
Windcrest - 7/3/2007 - Concert in the Park, Takas Park Civic Center, 9310 Jim Seal Drive, Windcrest, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., The Air Force Band of the West’s “Dimensions In Blue” Jazz Ensemble. 7/4/2007 - Fourth of July Ceremony and Parade starting 8:00 a.m. at Windcrest City Hall, 8601 Midcrown St. Admission is free, contact Mayor Leonhart at (210) 655-0022 or visit www.ci.windcrest.tx.us for more information.