Celebrate Independence Day in Austin Texas
The 1812 Overture, accompanied by 75-millimeter Howitzer cannons,
courtesy of the Texas National Guard Salute Battery, is usually the centerpiece
of the yearly city fireworks display, and this year the celebration will be
held at Auditorium Shores in front of the new Long Center for the Performing
Arts, on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake.
Many residents and visitors
bring picnics and lawn chairs to the fireworks show, and concessions are
available at the site. No alcohol or glass containers are permitted, but many
food items and other party favors, such as the ever-popular neon light sticks
and jewelry, are offered for sale by vendors who set up booths on the perimeter
of the grounds of Auditorium Shores. The celebration officially begins at
8:30pm, and frequently more than 100,000 people attend the yearly event. It is
illegal to set off fireworks in the city limit, so the city-sponsored event,
with the support of HEB, is the perfect way to enjoy the fireworks without the
danger of setting them off yourself in the City of Austin.
Other nearby
celebrations include the Frontier Days celebration in Round Rock, a small city
north of Austin, which includes a parade which winds down Main Street and ends
up in Old Settler's Park, and this event includes fireworks as well as arts and
crafts, free watermelon, and a reenactment of the Sam Bass shootout during the
Western Traditions themed celebration. This year, a skydiver will jump into the
crowd at the Independence Day event!
In nearby San Marcos, which is a
short drive south on Interstate 35, the San Marcos Summerfest is held in San
Marcos Plaza Park, which is on the banks of the beautiful San Marcos River.
This is the 28th year the celebration has been held, and various musical acts
will perform, including a blues band from L.A. This event also includes
fireworks, a children's parade and costume contest, and the Lion's Club tube
rental will be open in City Park all day for those who are brave enough to tube
on the river during the event. What a great way to watch the fireworks,
floating down the river!
Other celebrations that include fireworks
closer to home include the yearly Lake Travis fireworks display, which is held
at Volente Beach on the north shore of the lake. This event has a $3.00
admission charge, but celebrants may also gain admission by bringing a gently
used book to donate. There is also an all day celebration in the city of
Lakeway, at the city park, which includes a parade with floats and contests.
This event culminates with the fireworks display, held right after sunset. Many
visitors to this celebration arrive by boat from nearby homes and communities,
and by the evening, Hurst Cove, which is where the boats gather, is crowded
with spectators ready to watch the gorgeous display over the clear waters of
Lake Travis. Carlos and Charlie's restaurant rounds out the lake area
celebrations, with a yearly display in Devil's Cove, where the restaurant is
located, which draws a very large crowd too. There are many ways to celebrate
the birth of the nation in Austin, and most are free as well as
family-oriented, so make plans now for the event of your choice!
Written
by Ki Gray and Dane Smith
Escapeso Realty operates in the
Austin real
estate market. Their site provides a search for Austin homes along with
information on
Austin commercial real estate.
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