In both 2015 and 2016, we told you about all the spectacular fireworks shows taking place in Texas to celebrate the birth of our country. As the holiday approaches once again, you’ve probably been asking yourself, “where can I find fireworks near me this year?” Luckily, we’ve come through with another comprehensive list of every single spectacular show (by county) and pictures of a few of the very best celebrations. Check them out:
- Fireworks Over the Bay (South Padre Island)
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Facebook/louiesbackyard Louie’s Backyard is already a hip and happening place, so you can only imagine how much more lively it gets on July 4th. This is the largest fireworks show on the island, and the celebration begins at 9:15 PM. The best part? Admission is totally free! Address: 2305 LAGUNA BOULEVARD SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX, 78597
- Freedom Over Texas (Houston)
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Flickr/e06158 This year, Hunter Hayes and DNCE will take the stage at Eleanor Tinsley Park to start this celebration off with a bang. The night will conclude with fireworks at 10 PM, and admission is $8/person through July 3rd (payable online) and $10 on the day of. Children five and under get in free. Address: 150 SABINE STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77007
- Red, White & Blue Festival & Fireworks Extravaganza (The Woodlands)
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Flickr/chanock This year is the 20th annual July 4th Extravaganza in the Woodlands, so you better believe it’s going to be amazing! The festival kicks off at 6 PM and includes food, live entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family. The 18-minute fireworks show starts at 10 PM and is the second largest show in the state! Watching the blasts reflect on the Lake Woodlands water is especially stunning. The best viewing location is at the lake, but you can also watch the show from Town Green Park, Waterway Square, or Village of Creekside Park. The event is free and open to the public.
- Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks (Austin)
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Flickr/schneeman The Austin Symphony and its sponsors are solely responsible for putting this absolutely spectacular show together. The orchestra will perform at 8:30 PM, and the fireworks start at approximately 9:30. And it’s completely free! Address: 900 W RIVERSIDE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78704
- Fourth of July Celebration (Kemah)
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Flick/ferenghifoto The boardwalk’s 4th of July festivities include live music and an epic fireworks show that starts at 9:30 PM. Just look at all those colors! There’s no charge to see the show, either. Address: 215 KIPP AVE, KEMAH, TX 77565
Anderson County
- Pasadena, Pasadena’s Annual 4th Fest, July 4, 9 PM
Angelina County
- Lufkin, Lufkin 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 9:15 PM
Bell County
- Temple, July 4 Family Fun Fest, July 4, 9 PM
Bexar County
- City of San Antonio Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9:30 PM
Brazoria County
- Pearland, Celebration of Freedom, July 4, 9 PM
Brazos County
- College Station, I Love America Celebration, July 4, 9:45 PM
Brewster County
- Alpine, Fiesta del Barrio, July 4, 9 PM
Burnet County
- Marble Falls, Community Fireworks Display, July 4, 9 PM
Calhoun County
Collin County
- Allen, Market Street Allen USA Celebration, June 25, ~9:30 PM
- Farmersville, Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, 9 PM
- Frisco, Frisco Freedom Fest, July 4, 10:20 PM
- McKinney, Red, White, and BOOM, July 4, 9:45 PM
- Parker, Celebrate Freedom, June 25, ~9:30 PM
- Plano, All American Fourth Celebration, July 4, 9:30 PM
- Richardson, Family 4th Celebration, July 2, 9:45 PM
- Sachse, Red, White and Blue Blast, July 2, 9 PM
Cherokee County
- Jacksonville, 4th of July Fireworks, July 4, 9:15 PM
- Rusk, 4th of July Parade & Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Dallam County
- Dalhart, Celebrate Freedom, July 4, 9 PM
Dallas County
- Addison, Kaboom Town, July 3, 9:30 PM
- Coppell, July 4th Celebration and Fireworks, July 3, 9:40 PM
- Dallas, Fair Park Fourth, July 4, 9:37 PM
- Duncanville, A Grand Old Flag Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Farmers Branch, Liberty Fest, July 3, 9:45 PM
- Garland, Star Spangled Spectacular, July 4, 9 PM
- Grand Prairie, Lone Stars Stripes, July 3, 9:45 PM
- Lancaster, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Irving, Independence Day Fireworks, July 4, 9 PM
Denton County
- Carrollton, Fourth of July Community Fireworks Display, July 4, 9:30 PM
- Denton, Annual Kiwanis Fireworks Show, July 4, 9 PM
- Flower Mound, Flower Mound Celebration & Fireworks Show, July 4, 9:45 PM
- Lewisville, Red, White & Lewisville, July 4, 9 PM
- Little Elm, Independence Day Celebration July Jubilee, July 4, 9 PM
- The Colony, Liberty by the Lake, July 2, 9:30 PM
Ector County
- Odessa, Firecracker Fandango, July 2, 9 PM
Ellis County
- Waxahachie, Crape Myrtle Festival, July 3, 9 PM
El Paso County
- Southwest University Park, Downtown El Paso, July 1, ~9 PM
- City of Socorro Independence Day Extravaganza, Cougar Park, July 1, 9:30 PM
- Cohen Stadium, Northeast El Paso, July 2, 10 PM
- Southwest University Park, Downtown El Paso, July 2, 10 PM
- Music Under the Stars at the Chamizal, July 4, 7 PM
- Pop Goes the Fort at Biggs Park, July 4, 7:30 PM
- Anthony, Wet ‘N Wild Waterworld, July 4, 9 PM
- Abundant Living Faith Center, July 4, 9 PM
- Harvest Christian Center Freedom Festival, July 4, 9 PM
Fannin County
- Bonham, Fireworks at the Lake, July 4, 9 PM
Fort Bend County
- Missouri City, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Sugar Land, Star Spangled Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Rosenberg, Family 4th Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Franklin County
- Mt. Vernon, July 1, 9:30 PM
- Winnsboro, 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Galveston County
- Friendswood, 2016 Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Galveston, 177th City of Galveston Celebration, July 4, 9:15 PM
Gillespie County
- Fredericksburg, Fourth of July Celebration, July 1, ~9 PM
Grayson County
- Denison, Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Gunter, 4th of July in the Park, July 4, 9:45 PM
- Sherman, Lights on the Lake, July 2, 9:30 PM
- Tioga, 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Gregg County
- Longview, 4th of July Fireworks + Freedom Celebration, July 4, 10 PM
- Gladewater, 4th of July Fireworks, July 1, 9 PM
Guadalupe County
- New Braunfels, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9:45 PM
- Seguin, Freedom Fiesta Fireworks, July 2, 9 PM
Harris County
- Katy, Katy Freedom Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Tomball, July 4 Celebration & Street Party, July 4, 9:15 PM
Hays County
- Kyle, Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Wimberley, 70th Annual VFW Rodeo, July 1-3, 9:15 PM
Henderson County
- Athens, Fireworks at the Fishery, July 4, 5 PM
Hopkins County
- Sulphur Springs, Symphony League & Fireworks, July 1, 4 PM
Jackson County
- Edna, Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Jeff Davis County
- Fort Davis, Coolest Fourth of July, July 3, 9 PM
Jefferson County
- Beaumont, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Nederland, Light Up the Sky, July 4, 9 PM
- Port Arthur, Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Johnson County
- Cleburne, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Kaufman County
- Forney, Independence Day Celebration, July 2, 9:30 PM
- Terrell, Terrell Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9:30 PM
Kimble County
- Junction, July 3, 9 PM
Lamar County
- Paris, Municipal Band Concert and Fireworks, July 3, 9 PM
Lavaca County
- Shiner, Half-Moon Holidays, July 2, 9 PM
Llano County
- Kingsland, Aquaboom Fourth of July Celebration, June 25, ~9:30 PM
Lubbock County
- Lubbock, 4th on Broadway, July 1, ~9 PM
Marion County
- Jefferson, Jefferson Salutes America, July 4, 9 PM
McLennon County
- Waco, Fourth on the Brazos, July 4, 9 PM
Montgomery County
- Conroe, Fireworks over Lake Conroe, July 4, 9 PM
- Magnolia, Fourth of July in Unity Park, July 4, 9 PM
Nacogdoches County
- Nacogdoches, Freedom Fest, July 4, 9 PM
Nueces County
- Corpus Christi, July 4th Big Bang Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Rockwall County
- Rockwall, Independence Day Fireworks, July 4, 9:30 PM
- Royce City, Celebrate Freedom, July 1, 9:30 PM
- Rowlett, Rowlett Fireworks on Main, July 4, 9:20 PM
Rusk County
- Henderson, 4th of July Fireworks, July 4, 9 PM
Scurry County
- Snyder, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Shelby County
- Tenaha, Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Smith County
- Flint, Freedom Fest, July 4, 9 PM
- Lindale, Faith, Family, and Freedom, June 24 and 25, ~9:30 PM
- Winona, July 4th Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Somervell County
- Glen Rose, Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Tarrant County
- Arlington, Light Up Arlington, July 3, 9 PM
- Bedford, 4thFest Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 10 PM
- Fort Worth, Old Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic, July 2-4, 9:30 PM
- Grapevine, Fireworks Extravaganza, July 4, 9:30 PM
- Hurst, Hurst Stars and Stripes, July 4, 9:30 PM
Travis County
- Bee Cave, Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival, July 4, 9:45 PM
- Lago Vista, Fourth of July Fireworks, July 2, 9 PM
Titus County
- Mt Pleasant, Happy Birthday USA, July 2, 7 PM
Upshur County
- Big Sandy, Big Sandy Fire Department Fireworks, July 4, 9 PM
- Gilmer, 4th of July Air Show and Fireworks, July 3, 9 PM
Van Zandt County
- Ben Wheeler, Brooks Gremmels 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
- Canton, 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, July 4, 6:30 PM
Ward County
- Monahans, Freedom Fest, July 4, 9 PM
Williamson County
- Georgetown, Sertoma 4th of July Festival, July 4, 9 PM
- Taylor, 4th of July Festival, July 4, 9 PM
- Round Rock, July 4th Frontier Days Celebration, July 4, 9 PM
Wood County
- Mineola, 4th of July Fireworks, 9 PM
- Quitman, Independence Day Celebration, July 3, 9 PM
Where will you be celebrating your Fourth of July this year? Are there any other fireworks displays in Texas that you could add to this list?
Facebook/louiesbackyard
Louie’s Backyard is already a hip and happening place, so you can only imagine how much more lively it gets on July 4th. This is the largest fireworks show on the island, and the celebration begins at 9:15 PM. The best part? Admission is totally free! Address: 2305 LAGUNA BOULEVARD SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX, 78597
Flickr/e06158
This year, Hunter Hayes and DNCE will take the stage at Eleanor Tinsley Park to start this celebration off with a bang. The night will conclude with fireworks at 10 PM, and admission is $8/person through July 3rd (payable online) and $10 on the day of. Children five and under get in free. Address: 150 SABINE STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77007
Flickr/chanock
This year is the 20th annual July 4th Extravaganza in the Woodlands, so you better believe it’s going to be amazing! The festival kicks off at 6 PM and includes food, live entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family. The 18-minute fireworks show starts at 10 PM and is the second largest show in the state! Watching the blasts reflect on the Lake Woodlands water is especially stunning. The best viewing location is at the lake, but you can also watch the show from Town Green Park, Waterway Square, or Village of Creekside Park. The event is free and open to the public.
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Flickr/schneeman
The Austin Symphony and its sponsors are solely responsible for putting this absolutely spectacular show together. The orchestra will perform at 8:30 PM, and the fireworks start at approximately 9:30. And it’s completely free! Address: 900 W RIVERSIDE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78704
Flickr/justalexanders
Flick/ferenghifoto
The boardwalk’s 4th of July festivities include live music and an epic fireworks show that starts at 9:30 PM. Just look at all those colors! There’s no charge to see the show, either. Address: 215 KIPP AVE, KEMAH, TX 77565
- Port O’Connor, July 2, 9 PM
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