Looking for family friendly ways to celebrate Independence Day? We’ve rounded up all the big festivals in the Greater Austin area!!

Central/South Austin

• Austin Symphony H‑E‑B July 4th Concert & Fireworks (Star Spangled Fest)
  📍 Vic Mathias Shores and Long Center
  🕓 4:00 PM start, concert ~8:30 PM, fireworks shortly after dark

🛍️ Bee Cave / Lakeway / West Austin

• Independence Day Festival at Hill Country Galleria
• 📍 12700 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave
  🕓 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
  🎪 Live music, water games, face painting, artisan vendors, fireworks after sundown
• Volente Beach – 4th of July Extravaganza & Fireworks
  📍 Volente Beach Resort Waterpark
  🕚 Gates open 11:00 AM; fireworks around 9:00 PM
  🎧 DJ during the day, live music at night, BBQ specials, waterpark access ($20 day pass or $10 after 4 PM), fireworks overlooking the lake

🌄  Dripping Springs

• 4th of July Celebration at 12 Fox Beer Co
  📍 4700 W Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs
  🕛 12:00 PM–after fireworks (~9:30 PM)
  🎶 Live music, lawn games, BBQ & cold drinks, fireworks show
• Fire in the Sky
• 📍 1042 Event Center Dr. Dripping Springs
  🕛 Fireworks (~9:30 PM)
  🎶 Prepaid parking $15, Day of $20

🏘️ Buda

• Red, White & Buda Independence Day Celebration
  📍 Buda Amphitheater & City Park
  🕘 9:00 AM bike parade; 4:00 PM–10:00 PM festival; fireworks at ~9:15 PM
  🎸 Live music (Aaron Watson headliner), food trucks, kids’ parade & activities, fireworks

🧭 North Austin – Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park

🎉 Round Rock

• Sertoma Independence Day Parade & Frontier Days
  📍 Downtown & Old Settlers Park
  🕗 Parade 8:30 AM; noon–evening festival; fireworks after dark
  🎡 Carnival rides, pig races, carnival games, live music, food
• Round Rock Express Independence Day Game + Fireworks
  📍 Dell Diamond
  🕡 6:35 PM first pitch vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys; fireworks post-game; fans run bases
• Kalahari KABOOM!
  📍 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock
  🕔 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, fireworks begin at dusk
  🎉 Enjoy fireworks, live DJ, bounce houses, face painting, food & drinks, VIP seating options, valet parking choices

🎆 Pflugerville

• Red, White & Boom Fireworks
  📍 Field next to Typhoon Texas (SH 130 & Pflugerville Pkwy)
  🕘 ~9:00 PM fireworks; free viewing city-wide or from inside Typhoon Texas

🇺🇸 Georgetown

• Georgetown Sertoma July 4 Celebration & Fireworks
  📍 San Gabriel Park; fireworks at McMaster Fields
  🕙 Festival starts 10:00 AM; parade 11:00 AM; fireworks ~9:30 PM
  🎶 Live music, petting zoo, arts & crafts, classic car show

🌄 Cedar Park

• Cedar Sparktacular (July 4 Celebration
  📍 Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd
  🕔 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
  🎶 Live music, carnival rides & inflatables (free), food vendors, fireworks (~9:30 PM), movie in the park after fireworks 

🎆 Leander

• Liberty Fest at Devine Lake Park
  📍 Devine Lake Park, 1807 Waterfall Ave
  🕕 Thursday, July 3 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (fireworks ~9:30 PM)
  🎵 Live music (Braedon Barnhill, IMY2), food vendors, kids’ inflatables & activities, free admission, event shuttle from Glenn High School