The following events are slated to take place July 2-4 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday:
THURSDAY, JULY 2
* Parade of Parades through Downtown Brownwood – 10:30 a.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
* 7th Annual Freedom Fest at the Bluebonnet Barn at Paske-Whiskey Ranch in Zephyr – 6 to 11 p.m.
* Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Santa Anna City Park – All day, with fireworks
* Independence Day Celebration at Goldthwaite City Park – 7 p.m., with fireworks
* Coleman’s 4th of July Extravaganza
– Dalton”s Ts Tie Dye Party – 11 a.m.
– HonorWay Productions DJ – 5-10 p.m.
– Sparkler’s Street Market – 5-8 p.m.
– Fireworks – 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
* Howard Payne’s “Red, White and You: A Celebration of America’s 250th’ – 9 a.m. to noon, Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
* USA 250th 4th of July Parade & Picnic – 11 a.m. Parade in Downtown Brownwood; Noon Riverside Park city-wide picnic
* July 4th on the Boardwalk at the Early Town Center Boardwalk – 4 to 11 p.m.
* Lake Brownwood Fireworks at Lake Brownwood Dam – Dusk
* Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Santa Anna City Park – All day, with fireworks
* Freedom Festival at Rising Star City Park – 11 a.m. to Dusk, with fireworks
* America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Show at Mill Pond Park in San Saba – 9:15 p.m.
* Coleman’s 4th of July Extravaganza
– Red, White & Bluecat 5K – 7 a.m.
– Children’s Bike Parade – 10 a.m.
– Hot Dog Eating Contest – 11 a.m.
– Apple Pie Baking Competition – 1 p.m.
– The Great Coleman Games – 5 p.m.
Austin Upchurch & Garrett Bryan – 6:30 p.m.
* Independence Day Golf Cart Parade and Fireworks at Sandy Beach RV Park – 7 p.m.
* Celebrating 250 years of America at the The Feedlot in Richland Springs
– Parade – 8:30 a.m.
– Wild Hog Sacking, Washers/Horseshoes, Kids Activities – 9 a.m.
– Cornhole – 1 p.m.
– 42 Domino Tournament – 2 p.m.
– Fish Fry and Auction – 6 p.m.
– Fireworks – Dusk
– Matt Austin and the Accused – 9:30 p.m.