As Independence Day approaches, we’re bringing you a list of celebrations and gatherings you can enjoy with the whole family!

If you know of another event, or see an inaccuracy below, please let us know here.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30th

Family Fireworks Celebration 2023

When: 6:00 PM
Where: South Spring Baptist Church, Tyler
Cost: Free

Are you interested in a FREE fireworks show that will LEAVE YOU IN COMPLETE AWE?

Ok, so we are a LITTLE biased, but we would love for you and your family to come to our Family Fireworks Celebration from 6pm-Dark on June 30th at South Spring Baptist Church!

We will have food trucks, tons of inflatables and kids activities, and our fireworks extravaganza will start when the sun goes down.

So bring your blankets, camp chairs and your family for a night of summer fun!

Food, Family, & Fireworks

When: 6:00 PM
Where: Bear Creak Smokehouse, Marshall
Cost: Free

Save the date, and bring your whole family! Our Independence Day celebration will be on Friday, June 30th from 6-9pm (Fireworks will start just after 9pm.) We’ll have BBQ for sale, live music from Honey Duo (Heather Linn and Jase Bryant) and a fantastic fireworks show you won’t want to miss! Free parking, no cover charge, coolers allowed (NO GLASS, PLEASE), but bring money for food and shopping in our General Store. We can’t wait to see you!

Lindale - Light the Night

When: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Rose Heights Church, Lindale
Cost: Free

Come join us for a Lindale community-wide fireworks display! We’ll have food trucks selling your favorites and lots of entertainment for the whole family before the fireworks begin. The fun begins at 7pm. This is a free event! PLEASE bring your own lawn chairs. See you there!

SATURDAY, JULY 1st

Red, White, & Boom

When: 9:00 AM - Dark
Where: Kaufman Sports Complex, Kaufman
Cost: Free

Come out and join in on all the fun family-friendly festivities at the City of Kaufman’s 2023 Red White & Boom Independence Day celebration. We will kick off the morning with a 9:00 AM parade.

The car show will be on the Square from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.

The gates at the Sports Complex will open at 4:00 PM with the cost of $20.00 per carload.

There will be bounce houses, foam pit, photo ops, outdoor games, and more for the kids and families to play. The music lineup with be released at a later date!

No glass, or BBQ grills, please.

Fellowship and Fireworks

When: 5:00 PM
Where: 17440 County Road 1182, Flint
Cost: Free

After Shabbat service, everyone is invited out to Everett Holley’s lakefront property for an evening of FUN!

Pack your coolers with dinner & snacks. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets, swimsuits & towels.

Do you have cornhole or other outdoor games? Bring it!! We will have a time of hanging out, swimming, & eating.

FIREWORKS OVER THE LAKE at 9:30pm.

Blast Over Bullard

When: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Bullard High School, Bullard
Cost: Free

The City’s Blast Over Bullard is BACK! This is one of our most attended events and there will be activities for all ages, games, local retail vendors, food vendors and more. Enjoy all the fun and live music from local talent leading up to the big fireworks show to end the night!

SummerFest & Fireworks Show

When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: 606 S Louise St, Atlanta
Cost: Free

The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Atlanta, is pleased to announce the 2023 SummerFest & Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 1st. We will celebrate America’s Independence with an evening of family fun!

SummerFest includes FREE parking and admission, a live concert by The Dusty Rose Band, on-site food vendors, yard games, and more! We will wrap up the evening with our annual professional fireworks show!

Blast Over Lighthouse Church

When: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Lighthouse Church, Bullard
Cost: Free

Join us on Saturday, July 1st from 6 PM to 10 PM as we celebrate our freedom. We will grill hamburgers and hotdogs, play corn hole, fellowship, and enjoy the Blast Over Bullard firework show after dark from the comfort of our parking lot. Bring your lawn chair and an appetite, and join us for a great evening of fun, food, and fellowship. There will also be a bounce house for the kids!

Lake Striker Independence Day Event

When: 7:00 PM
Where: Lake Striker Resort, Reklaw
Cost: $20 online | $25 at the gate

Bri Bagwell with special guests Slap in the Face / Rhonda Trayler Concert. Gate opens at 7:00pm

Large Fireworks Display | Large water Slide for all ages

Bounce house 10 yrs and younger | Aces Faces face painting | Balloon Artist | Dragon Stones (paint yourself 3D concrete figures)

Seallywag Creations (marbling) | Hot dog stand | Shaved ice treats (Snow Cones)

Red, White, and Blue Bash

When: 7:00 PM
Where: American Legion, Post 12, Tyler
Cost: Free

Come join us at Post 12 for our Red, White and Blue Bash! This is a fundraiser to help us renovate the back porch and make it accessible to everyone. Cold drinks outside on a screened in porch? Yes please! The Barksdale Bubble will be here rocking out and we have lots of other fun things planned!

Lake Tyler Marina 4th of July Weekend Blowout

When: 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Where: The Lake Tyler Marina Resort, Whitehouse

It’s 4th of July at Lake Tyler with Rock, Dance and PARTYING!!!!!

SUNDAY, JULY 2nd

Celebrate the 4th on the 2nd!

When: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Where: The Boulders at Lake Tyler, Whitehouse
Cost: Free

11:00 am- Air Show by TexasVtails(12 planes)

1:00 pm - Golf Cart Parade - Golf carts must be decorated and registered to be included in the prize give away. Registration will be at the Event Center Deck

4:00 pm - Presentation of Golf Cart winners at the Event Center Deck

6:00 pm - Music on the deck/flag display area

8:00 pm - 4 plane flyover by TexasVtails

9:00 pm - Fireworks Show begins

Fireworks at the Fisheries

When: 5:00 PM
Where: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens
Cost: Free

The Fireworks at the Fisheries Center will be held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Sunday, July 2.

Vendors will include New York Texas BBQ, Pork Commander, and Treehouse Cupcakes.

Free admission starts at 5 p.m., and the Angler’s Pavilion will be open for borrowing poles until 8:30 p.m., with the fireworks starting just after 9 p.m.

Lake Palestine Fireworks Show

When: 8:45 PM
Where: Lake Palestine Resort, Frankston
Cost: $5 per vehicle

MONDAY, JULY 3rd

4th of July Independence Day Celebration - Pittsburg

When: 6:00 PM - Midnight
Where: Broach Park, Pittsburg
Cost: Free

Come celebrate with the Pittsburg Camp County Chamber of Commerce and surrounding communities in beautiful Pittsburg Texas for two days of fun! The carnival starts July 3, 6:00 pm along with vendors, ending at 12:00 am. On July 4, the carnival opens at 5:00 pm with vendors, games, parachute bingo, and ending with a spectacular fireworks display. Carnival will close at 12:00 am.

Annual Celebrate Freedom Fireworks Show

When: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tyler
Cost: Free

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH will host it’s annual CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS SHOW on MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023.

The gates to the parking lot will open at 6:30pm. Hotdogs, watermelon and water will be provided FREE to the community while supplies last.

LIVE MUSIC by country band “6 MILES TO MIXON” and an exciting show in our Venue Building featuring a live band and ILLUSIONIST Joe Schmidt.

FOOD TRUCKS will be on the premises.

This family friendly event is FREE to the pubic but we ask that you please bring a canned food item for our area food banks. Parking is limited.

FIREWORKS SHOW WILL BEGIN AT DUSK.

CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS SHOW AT PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

East Texas Yamboree Firework Show

When: Gates open at 7:30 PM; Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Where: Yamboree Event Center, Gilmer
Cost: Free

This is a FREE event for the public, sponsored by Goudarzi and Young Law Office and East Texas Yamboree Association. The show will be held at the East Texas Yamboree Event Center.

Lake Hawkins Fireworks Show 2023

When: 9:00 PM
Where: Lake Hawkins RV Park, Hawkins
Cost: $10

Come enjoy one of the best fireworks shows in Texas with an amazing lakeside view!

$10 entry fee (all ages) at Lake Hawkins RV Park on July 3rd.

TUESDAY, JULY 4th

6th Annual Freedom Fighter 5K & Lil’ Firecracker Kids Dash

When: 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler

Run or walk the patriotic, family-friendly Freedom Fighter 5K and Lil’ Firecracker Kids Dash, sponsored by CHRISTUS Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute!

The FREE Lil’ Firecracker Kids Dash includes a t-shirt, but kiddos must be signed up in order to get one!

We are proud to #runforfreedom in person this year and will be donating a portion of race proceeds to Boot Campaign!

All 5K runners will receive a commemorative race shirt and finisher medal, or you may choose to donate the cost of your shirt to Boot Campaign! All our kids dash participants will also receive a t-shirt, but in order to do so, they must be registered for the event.

Fourth of July Celebration at Lindsey Park

When: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Lindsey Park, Tyler
Cost: Free

The fun kicks off as the gates open at 3 p.m. and the fireworks show will begin after dark (around 9 p.m.). The park gate, located off Spur 364, is the only entrance, and admission is free.

Live entertainment will include music from Complete Weddings & Events. Vendors and Food Trucks can still register to be a part of the event until June 29.

Fireworks & Freedom Celebration

When: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Longview Convention Complex, Longview
Cost: Free

Each year, the City recognizes July 4 with the Fireworks and Freedom Celebration and the biggest fireworks show in East Texas at the Longview Convention Complex.

A free headline concert with Marc Boussard will be held on the live music stage at 8 p.m. with opener Ryan Matthew at 6:30 p.m.! Bring a chair and enjoy the free show from talented artists.

In addition, the event in 2023 will feature a cruise night and patriotic car show plus entertainment and vendors inside the Maude Cobb Convention Complex.

New this year will be a hot dog eating contest, barbecue eating contest, and ice cream eating contest. Registration for the contests will take place on the day of the event.

The concert and fireworks and parking are free. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from vendors during the event.

Freedom Fest 2023

When: 5:00 PM
Where: Festival Park, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

Come and Celebrate the 4th of July with friends, family and the Nacogdoches community!

5:00pm festivities begin

Firework show begins at at Dusk!(When it’s Dark)

Many games, contest, food trucks and more will be in attendance!

4th of July Celebration - Lufkin

When: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin
Cost: Free

Join us for an Independence Day fireworks extravaganza at Ellen Trout Zoo! Enjoy live music, delicious food, and artisanal crafts from local vendors. With kid’s activities galore and plenty of animals to see, there’s something exciting for all ages. After dark, grab your seat and get ready to experience a fireworks display as big as Texas. Presented by Mike Love & Associates. Come celebrate Independence Day with your friends, family, and Mike Love!

4th of July Independence Day Celebration - Pittsburg

When: 5:00 PM - Midnight
Where: Broach Park, Pittsburg
Cost: Free

Fourth of July Extravaganza

When: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Kilgore City Park, Kilgore
Cost: Free

Don’t miss the legendary Kilgore Fireworks Extravaganza! Performance by The Jukebox Heroes. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 P.M. Remember to bring chairs and blankets.

The fireworks will accompany a simulcast on KDOK 105.3 FM and 1240 AM.

The Kilgore City Pool and the Lazy S Splash Ranch hours will be extended until 8:30 P.M.

Winona FBC Annual July 4th Fireworks Display

When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Winona High School Baseball Field, Winona
Cost: Free | $10 for Car Show before the event

Come early and enjoy a Car Show ($10 entry fee) and shopping. Vendor set up free.

Jefferson Salutes America

When: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Otstott Park, Jefferson
Cost: Free

Festive’s at Otstott Park starting at 6pm Children’s parade line up at 5:45, cake auction at 6:30. Cake can be dropped off at 117 Lafayette st. Between 10 am - 3 pm.

Please come out and bid on some yummy deserts and help a wonderful cause. The children’s program of the Jefferson Carnegie Library. Homemade ice cream judging at 6:15. Eateries dropped off at 5:30 pm.

Fireworks Extravaganza on the river front at 9:30 pm. Come join a fun , family evening.

4th of July Celebration - Big Sandy

When: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: 400 N Wildcat Dr, Big Sandy
Cost: Free

Join us for the annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Show! Line up begins at 8 p.m. with the parade starting at 8:30 p.m.

The parade route will be primarily be the North end of Wildcat Drive (starting at FM 2911 and ending near the High School Gym).

*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out

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