Your Lake Travis July 4th Guide

VOLENTE BEACH JULY 4TH FIREWORKS WEEKEND | July 2–4 | Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark | $10+ | Info
Three days of waterpark fun, live music, and nightly fireworks over Lake Travis.

SILENT BOOK CLUB | July 2, 5–7pm | 5 Soul Wine Co. | FREE | Info
Strangers reading their own books in companionable silence.

BOURBON PAIRING DINNER WITH TODD GORE | July 2, 6:30–8:30pm | That's My Jam | $165 | Info
Several courses, several pours, and someone who knows exactly why they belong together.

DRIPPING SPRINGS FIRE IN THE SKY | July 3, 6-9:30pm | Dripping Springs Ranch Park | FREE | Info
Live music before the sky takes over.

STARNES ISLAND FIREWORKS | July 3, ~9:30pm | Starnes Island | FREE
A water-based fireworks tradition launched from the island. Best by boat; shore viewing at Volente Beach Resort.

LAGO VISTA LIBERTY DAYS & FIREWORKS | July 4, from 7:45am | Lago Vista | FREE | Info
From the morning run to the last firework, the Fourth lasts all day here.

SPICEWOOD 4TH OF JULY PARADE & CELEBRATION | July 4, 9:30am | Opie’s BBQ & Spicewood Community Center | FREE | Info
A community parade and celebration that actually makes you feel something.

AMERICA 250: LAKEWAY'S SALUTE TO AMERICA | July 4, 8:30am | Lakeway Drive (Live Oak Golf Course to Activity Center) | FREE | Info
Lakeway's beloved annual Independence Day parade, ending with a hot dog reception at the Activity Center.

STARS, STRIPES & SUMMER BITES MARKET | July 4, 10am–2pm | Lago Vista Brewing Company | FREE | Info
The farmers market dressed up in red, white, and blue.

12 FOX BEER CO. 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION | July 4, 12pm | 12 Fox Beer Co. | FREE | Info
A brewery celebration of BBQ, live music, then fireworks.

JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION AT IRON WOLF | July 4, 12–8pm | Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery | FREE | Info
Cocktails, spirits flights, a food truck. Plus sprinklers and popsicles for the kids.

HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL | July 4, 4–10pm | Hill Country Galleria | FREE
Shopping, live music, and a fireworks finale on the lawn.

MATTRESS MACK FIREWORKS SHOW | July 4, ~8:30pm | Lake Travis, north side (markers 15 & 16) | FREE
Hundreds of boats, a choreographed fireworks show, and a name best known in Texas.

BOOKS AND BUBBLY BOOK CLUB | July 6, 7–8pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
This month's pick: The Secret Life of Bees, paired with something lightly effervescent.

FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT | July 7, 7pm | Little Woodrow's Bee Cave | FREE | Info
Parents know the history. Kids know the pop culture.

MATT TARDY MASTER JUGGLER | July 3, 1–2pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
Juggling, comedy, and enough audience volunteers to keep things interesting.

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT: MINIONS | July 3, 8:20–10:20pm | Frontyard Brewing | FREE | Info
Minions on the big screen, popcorn in hand.

BUBBLE ZONE | July 4, 1–4pm | Frontyard Brewing | FREE | Info
A bubble party with absolutely no indoor voice.

STORYTIME WITH RAMBLIN' RITA: DIGGIN' DINOS | July 8, 9–9:30am | Lago Vista Public Library | FREE | Info
Dinosaurs, songs, and one very committed cowgirl.

DINO DIG | July 8, 2–3pm | Bee Cave Public Library | FREE | Info
A fossil hunt for future paleontologists.

STAR-SPANGLED FEST | July 4, 4:30pm | Auditorium Shores (Austin) | FREE | Info Austin's biggest Fourth of July party ends with fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.

HORSESHOE BAY BOAT, STREET & DOG PARADES | July 4, 9am | Quail Point Lodge | FREE | Info
One town. Three parades. Even the dogs participate.

ROUND MOUNTAIN CIDER MILL 4TH OF JULY | July 4, 11am–10pm | Round Mountain Cider Mill | Ticketed | Info
Live entertainment all day and a large fireworks display after dark.

MARBLE FALLS JULY 4TH CELEBRATION | July 4, 7pm | Lakeside Park, Marble Falls | FREE | Info
A lakeside Fourth with live music, food, and fireworks.

The holiday weekend lineup, in case you need a soundtrack.

ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Rippleberry | 6pm
Sat: Kim & Her Bad Habits | 6pm
Sun: Shawn Mathews | 12pm

GRAVEYARD POINT ICEHOUSE (Lakeway)
Fri: Gypsy ATX | 7:30pm

HWY 71 BREWING COMPANY (Spicewood)
Fri: Johnny Fury | 7-9pm

IRON WOLF RANCH (Spicewood)
Sat: Garrett Jay Brown 12-3pm | Brandon Alan 3-6pm

LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Fri: Karaoke w/KJ Kevin Young | 9pm-1am

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: James Tobias of Audic Empire | 6-9pm
Fri: Sky Zito Band | 7-10pm
Sat: Ella Reid 2-5pm | Slone & the Airplane Ashtrays 7-10pm
Sun: Gospel Brunch w/ Candy Coburn | 10:30am-3pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Bruce Smith 6pm | Dukes of the Hill Country 8pm
Fri: Macy Dot 6pm | Michael Ingalls Band 8pm | Mescaleros 10:30pm
Sat: Spicewood Blues 8pm | Ru Coleman & the Big Hurt 10:30pm
Sun: Derek Groves Cosmic & Western Show 4pm | Tasmin & Tim 7:30pm

SAF WINE BAR (Lakeway)
Thu: Frank Cavitt | 7:30-10:30pm
Fri: David Perez & Rock ATX | 8:30-11:30pm
Sat: Frank Larossi & The Tone Junkies | 8:30-11:30pm

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Thu: Robert Wagner | 6:30-9pm
Fri: Howlin’ Waters | 6:30-9pm
Sat: Braedon Barnhill | 6:30-9pm

THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Wolf Trax | 6-9pm
Sat: Hair Metal Giants | 7-10pm

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The Best Seat in Town. Some people stake out a spot hours early. Others wander outside five minutes before the show. Whether you're out on the lake, at a local celebration, or watching from your driveway, we want to know where you'll be when the sky lights up.

We've featured a Teacher of the Year, a hometown musician, and a community run club. Who should we meet next? Every neighborhood has people making a difference and we'd love to tell their story. Nominate yourself or someone who's making Lake Travis a better place.

An Affordable Party Trick. Turns out a surprisingly good Fourth of July grazing board can be built almost entirely at Trader Joe's for under $35. The hardest part is leaving TJ’s with only what’s on the list.

Wear It Local. Still need something patriotic? The North Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce is selling Fourth of July apparel celebrating America's 250th birthday. Limited edition, patriotic, and it tells people exactly where you’re from. Wear it to the fireworks and see who else is repping the lake.

Still Scrolls. Still Floats. This waterproof phone pouch lets you text, swipe, snap photos, and use Face ID without ever removing your phone from the case. If your Fourth involves any combination of a boat, a cooler, and a dock jump, this is just sensible planning.

The Search is Over. Gracie the giraffe, whose disappearance had plenty of Central Texans doing a double take, has been found safe. We were all a little more invested than we'd like to admit.

Another Step for The Village. Bee Cave approved early plans for a five-story apartment building at the Village at Spanish Oaks, complete with a dog park, fitness center, plunge pool, and swim-up bar. The 81-acre mixed-use development continues to take shape.

Quoted. “You target things to do right in my stomping grounds of the Spicewood area. It’s great to be informed and support the local businesses.” — a reader comment from last week's newsletter. Exactly why we started this.

Adopt Me. Meet Goose, a lovable pup with plenty of personality who's ready to trade shelter life for a backyard, a couch, and someone to throw the ball one more time.

Ice, Ice…Maybe? Austin may be getting colder. The NHL is reportedly exploring Austin as the home of a future expansion franchise, meaning hockey could eventually join the city's growing sports lineup. We want to know: what should the team be called? Drop us your best (or worst) ideas.