Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Find out where you can have drinks, listen to live music, see fireworks, and more below! We hope you have a safe Fourth of July weekend!
FRIDAY, JULY 1ST
Bob Schneider W/Special Guest The Pat Byrne Band & Fireworks | Dreamland | 8pm
Bob Schneider and a firework show in one night? Count us in! Bob will be performing at Dreamland with The Pat Byrne band starting at 6:30pm. Get cozy with blankets and chairs. It’s $20 per entry to enjoy Dreamland, the music and fireworks show. Kids under 5 get in for free.
Live Music | Austin Eastciders Barton Springs | 7pm-9pm
A Friday night with live music sounds like a good time if you ask us. Head to Austin Eastciders to hear live music from Michael Paul Lawson. If you’re 21+, you can enjoy a refreshing Austin Eastcider while you’re there! Music runs until 9pm.
Friday Blues, Brews, & BBQ With The Larry Harris Band | Oakwood BBQ & Beer Garden | 7pm-9pm
Got the Friday Blues? This might help cure it. Oakwood BBQ & Beer Garden are kicking off the Fourth of July weekend with live music, BBQ, and beer. The live music will be outside, and it’s free entry for all! Plus, it’s dog friendly.
Photo: Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Paramount And Stateside Theatres | 8:30pm
Make it a movie night at The Paramount. They’ll be screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Costumes are encouraged! Tickets go for $11.
SATURDAY, JULY 2ND
Keep Austin Dogs Weird Adoption Event | Multiple locations | 12pm-6pm
Adopt a furry friend! Multiple Austin animal shelters will be offering adoption specials this weekend in hopes of getting pups a new home right before the fireworks start on the Fourth of July. If you’ve been planning to adopt, this is your sign!
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:
Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Animal Center
Austin Humane Society
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Georgetown Animal Shelter
2022 Georgetown Sunflower Festival | Sweet Eats Fruit Farm | 9am
6.5 acres of sunflowers! You can witness this at the third annual Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Sunflower Festival! This year, they’ll have two different sunflower fields. The Field of Yellow is a 1.5 acre field with single stem non branching yellow sunflowers, while the 4 acre field features more than 35 different varieties of multi branching sunflowers with a wide range of color and height. GA tickets are available now!
Independence Day Celebration | Whitestone Brewery | 12pm-7pm
Pizza and beers? Yes, PLEASE. It’s an Independence Day celebration at Whitestone Brewery! Make your way down for some pizza from 600 Degrees Pizza, beer, Kona Ice, and more!
Photo: Speakeasy Rooftop
Rooftop Day Party | 412 D Congress Avenue | 4pm-9pm
Drinks with a rooftop view. Enjoy downtown Austin at the beautiful Speakeasy Rooftop! Bottle service and hookah will be available, including sounds by Austin DJs.
SUNDAY, JULY 3RD
Carpenter BBQ Pool Party – 4th Of July Weekend | Carpenter Hotel | 1pm-6pm
Music, BBQ, pool, cocktails = perfect way to spend your Fourth of July weekend. Carpenter Hotel knows the way to our hearts y’all. Come on out and enjoy the Texas sun with good company. Reserve your spot now!
Independence Day Weekend Ft. The E. 6th Street Band | Kinda Tropical | 7pm
Enjoy grilled hot dogs, themed drinks on the patio and live music at Kinda Tropical! Food starts at 7pm and music kicks off at 8pm.
MONDAY, JULY 4TH
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks | Q2 Stadium | 8pm-11pm
Party with Willie Nelson! Tickets are still available for Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic. Lineup includes Charley Crockett, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Tyler Childers, and more.
H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks | Vic Mathias Shores | 8pm
Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks! Enjoy Independence Day with your family and friends at Vic Mathias Shore. At 8pm Master of Ceremonies will welcome the crowd and a special guest. The concert will start at 8:30pm followed by an amazing firework show. This event is free and open to the public.
Round Rock Express Vs. Albuquerque: Independence Day Celebration | Dell Diamond | 4:30pm
Celebrate Independence Day at a ballpark. Round Rock Express will be playing against Albuquerque Isotopes at Dell Diamond and it’s going to be a good time. After the game, fans can head down to the bases to catch the postgame fireworks show! This will be the largest postgame fireworks of the season! Patriotic music included.
Independence Day Festival | Hill Country Galleria | 4pm-10pm
Make your way to the Hill Country Galleria for their Independence Day Festival. They have a full lineup of artists taking the stage on the grassy lawn! You can bring chairs, towels or blankets if you want a cozy setup. Food vendors will also be on site along with beverages from Vista Brews!
