The RGV is ready for some family fun — Independence Day style! Grab your red, white, and blue, and then scroll through our guide to find out when and where to find fireworks, food trucks, carnivals, cook-offs, and more in cities throughout the RGV!!
Friday, June 30
Texas Cook’Em (Edinburg)
Date: Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1
Location: Ebony Hills Golf Course (300 W Palm Dr, Edinburg)
Event Details: Free concert featuring Aaron Watson on Friday night, fireworks on Saturday night, Kids Zone, food and craft vendors
Saturday, July 1
Texas Cook’Em (Edinburg)
Date: Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1
Location: Ebony Hills Golf Course (300 W Palm Dr, Edinburg)
Event Details: Free concert featuring Aaron Watson on Friday night, fireworks on Saturday night, Kids Zone, food and craft vendors
Independence Day Festival (Pharr)
Date: Saturday, July 1
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Allen and William Arnold Park (615 W Eldora Rd, Pharr)
Event Details: Carnival rides, live music, food booths, and fireworks show to end the night
Freedom Fest (Harlingen)
Date: Saturday, July 1
Time: 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Lon C Hill Park (1217 Fairpark Blvd., Harlingen)
Event Details: Carnival, Beer Garden, Car Show, Live Music, Fireworks
ResacaFest (San Benito)
Date: Saturday, July 1
Time: 4:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Heavin Memorial Park (W Rose St., San Benito)
Event Details: Fireworks, live entertainment and vendors
Salute to Freedom (Brownsville)
Date: Saturday, July 1
Time: Gates open at 5:00 p.m., music starts at 6:00 p.m., fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Brownsville Sports Park (1000 Sports Park Blvd, Brownsville)
Event Details: Free event features live music, food vendors, sponsor booths, and a fireworks show.
Monday, July 3
Red White and Blue Festival (Mission)
Date: Monday, July 3
Location: Mission Event Center (200 N Shary Rd, Mission)
Event Details: Free kiddie rides, vendors, live music
Tuesday, July 4
Show in the Sky Celebration (Hidalgo)
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Location: Payne Arena (2600 N 10th St, Hidalgo)
Event Details: Live bands, kids’ zone, Lucha Libre, Arts and Crafts Vendors, great food, and fireworks show.
McAllen Independence Day Celebration
Date: Monday, July 4
Patriotic Program
8:00 a.m. at Archer Park (101 N Main St, McAllen) Review Stand
Main Street Parade – 9:00 a.m., Parade route runs along Main Street from Houston to Beech
Freedom Festival – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Archer Park (101 N Main St, McAllen), classic family fun with music, food, and games
Aquatica Extreme – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at McAllen Municipal Pool (1921 N Bicentennial Blvd, McAllen), Cost of $2.50 per person
Concert in the Sky – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Municipal Park(1921 N Bicentennial Blvd, McAllen), includes games, food trucks, live entertainment, and a fireworks show at 9:00 p.m.
South Padre Island Fireworks
Date: Friday, June 30 at 9:15 p.m.
Location: Louie’s Backyard (2305 Laguna Blvd, South Padre Island)
Date: Friday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1 at 9:15 p.m.
Location: Clayton’s Beach Bar & Grill (6800 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island)
Date: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Location: Entertainment District (211 W Whiting St, South Padre Island)
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