THURSDAY, 7/3
Independence Day Celebration
- When: 4pm
- Where: Forest Home Baptist Church, Kilgore
The East Texas Weekend Preview — Car show, water slides, home run derby, basketball/pickleball tournament and firework show!
Freedom Fest
- When: 5pm
- Where: Lake Gladewater
Food trucks, boat parade, fireworks, DJ, music and sky divers!
5th Annual Freedom & Fireworks Festival
- When: 6pm
- Where: Bear Creek Smokehouse, Marshall
Make plans to celebrate the Holiday with us here down in Bear Bottom, TX on the evening of July 3! Select vendors, an exclusive pasture pit menu and the Nashville sounds of artist, Tyson Leamon! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay for the fireworks at dark!
Celebrate America Independence Day Firework Show
- When: Gates open at 6:30pm
- Where: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tyler
Illusionist, KVNE Live, Free Hotdogs and Watermelon, Face Painting, and more!
Light the Night
- When: 7pm
- Where: Rose Heights Church - Lindale
Join us July 3rd at the Lindale campus for our annual Light the Night celebration! Parking opens at 6:30 PM and festivities begin at 7 PM. This is a night for the entire community to get together, enjoy a night of food (available for purchase), inflatables, and free family fun – ending with a spectacular fireworks show! Don’t forget a chair or blanket to enjoy the night. Parking will close at 9 PM, so come early!
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The East Texas Yamboree Firework Show
- When: 7:30pm
- Where: Yamboree Event Center
Queen’s Race Raffle Drawing- 8:00pm. Airshow- 8:30pm. Fireworks Show- 9:00pm.
3rd of July Celebration
- When: Dusk
- Where: Broach Park, Pittsburg
An unforgettable firework show highlighting unity, freedom and those who fought for our independence. Free admission. Bring own snack, chairs and blankets. PLUS, Parachute Bingo! Parachuters will jump out of a plane and land on a giant grid. Potential win $1000!
Palestine, TX Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display
- When: 9:20pm
- Where: A.M. Story Intermediate School, Palestine
Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks show at A.M. Story Intermediate School, hosted by the City of Palestine. The show begins at 9:20 PM and continues until the final burst lights up the night sky. Come early to grab a good spot and enjoy delicious eats from local favorites:Big Dud’s Bar-B-Que & Catering, JT’s Warthog Creole Kitchen, Snowie Shaved Ice, Delayna’s Specialty, Beam’s Shaved Ice Paradise LLC, Walmart – Water Sales, all set up at A.M. Story School in the parking lot. Palestine Project Graduation & Kona Ice will be located at the Palestine YMCA. Admission is free! Just bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and patriotic spirit for an evening full of fun with family & friends, food, and fireworks.
FRIDAY, 7/4
Canton 4th of July Celebration
- When: 9:30am
- Where: 290 E Tyler St, Canton, TX
Our festivities kick off in Downtown Canton with the Bicycle Decorating Contest at 9:30 am. Following that, is our fun-filled Watermelon Eating Contest at 10:00 am. The highlight of the day, our annual 4th of July Parade, begins at 10:30 am. The parade route starts at the First Baptist Church of Canton, turns east on Hwy. 64 towards downtown, and then turns south onto Buffalo St., concluding at Canton Junior High. Enjoy your 4th of July day at First Monday Trade Days and then come out for to the West Gate at First Monday for a Car Show, Live Music and we will wrap it all up with a Firework Show happening after dark.
4th of July Rusk Hometown Celebration
- When: 9:30am
- Where: Downtown Rusk
Get ready, Rusk! The Thomas Jefferson Rusk Rotary Club invites YOU to our 4th of July Hometown Celebration — a festive morning full of small-town charm, big-time fun, and star-spangled excitement! What to Expect: Patriotic Parade. Tricycle & Big Wheel Races for Kids. Fun Door Prizes. Gauge Lankford Firemen’s Competition – watch our brave heroes compete! Bring your family, your lawn chairs, and your red, white, and blue spirit — this is the kind of celebration that makes memories and traditions
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4th of July Flotilla
- When: 10am
- Where: Lake Jacksonville Dam
Decorate your boat and join the flotilla! Participants will line up at the dam just before 10 AM and proceed clockwise.
4th of July @ True Vine
- When: 11am-11pm
- Where: True Vine Brewing Company, Tyler
Spend your 4th of July celebrating here at your brewery with live music, splash pad for the kiddos & a new beer release! Bring the family and enjoy!
Tyler July 4th Celebration
- When: 3pm
- Where: Lindsey Park, Tyler
Save the date and join us for a fun-filled day with food trucks, music, games, and of course - a fireworks show!
Let Freedom Ring Celebration
- When: 4pm
- Where: Rowdy Creek Ranch, Gilmer
On July 4th, spend the evening at the Ranch enjoying music with Monty Tips, followed by a fireworks celebration over the pond, a fitting tribute to America’s freedom. We open at 4 so come on over and share a wine tasting and dinner with a friend while Celebrating America.
City of Lufkin July 4th Celebration
- When: 5pm
- Where: Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin
Join us for the City of Lufkin’s July 4th Celebration, presented by Mike Love & Associates, LLC — a free, family-friendly event packed with excitement, entertainment, and East Texas pride! Fireworks: At dusk!
FREEDOMFEST
- When: 5:30pm
- Where: 507 S. Pecan, Nacogdoches
Get ready because The Freedom Festival is BACK — and it’s bigger and better than ever! Family fun. Games & activities. Food trucks. Live entertainment. Fireworks you won’t forget.
Fourth of July Extravaganza
- When: 6pm
- Where: Kilgore City Park
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
32nd Annual Jefferson Salutes America
- When: 6pm
- Where: Otstott Park in Jefferson, Texas
Children’s Parade. Ice Cream Judging. Cake and Pie Auction. Band Concert. Fireworks Fantazmagoria on the River.
Fireworks and Freedom Celebration
- When: 6pm
- Where: Longview Convention Complex - Maude Cobb
Join the City of Longview at the Longview Convention Complex for the biggest fireworks show in East Texas — plus live music, family fun, and more!
July 4th Fireworks
- When: 7pm
- Where: First Baptist Church of Troup
Join us for food, fun and fireworks starting at 7PMSponsored by Troup Community Development and FBC Troup.
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2025 Talco Independence Day Firework Show
- When: 7pm
- Where: 201 N 4th Street, Talco, TX
Join us for the Most Action Pack Firework Show in the area! Everything is FREE due to generous donations and fundraisers supported by our town and surrounding communities! Food and giveaways start at 7 PM! Fireworks start about 9:15/dark!
Mineola 4th of July Fireworks Show Celebration
- When: 8pm
- Where: Mineola Civic Center and RV Park
Celebrate Independence Day the Mineola way—with food, fun, family, and a fireworks show that lights up the East Texas sky! Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and patriotic spirit for an unforgettable night of community celebration. Admission is FREE! Let’s come together to honor our nation and make memories under the stars. The Lake Country Symphonic Band will play at 8 p.m. and the fireworks show starts at 9 p.m.
July 4th Lights over Lake Bonham
- When: 8:30pm
- Where: 7506 Lake Bonham Dr, Bonham
Save the date for a spectacular evening at the Lights over Lake Bonham Fireworks Show on Friday, July 4th. Join us at 7506 Lake Bonham Drive, Bonham, Texas, for an electrifying fireworks display. This event is open to the public, so don’t forget to bring your lawn chair and get ready to be amazed!
Independence Day Celebration
- When: 8:45pm
- Where: The Boulders at Lake Tyler
Open to the Public!
SATURDAY, 7/5
Stars, Stripes & Rock N’ Roll
- When: 4pm
- Where: Lake Palestine Resort, Frankston
Keep the 4th of July celebration going — join us for a rockin’ night by the water! We’re bringing the party lakeside with: Live Music all night, Spectacular Fireworks Show over the lake, Food Trucks serving up tasty eats, Yard Games for all ages, and Vendors with unique finds. $10 entry gets you access to a night of music, food, fun, and one unforgettable fireworks display. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and your crew — come early to grab dinner and play some games, then settle in for live tunes and fireworks under the stars.
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