4th of July Celebration Events
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Take a look at what 4th of July events are going on in and around Tyler….see one we missed? Submit it in the comments and we can add it to the list!
🎆 City of Tyler July 4th Fireworks Celebration
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, starting at 3:00 PM
Location: Lindsey Park, 12557 Spur 364 West, Tyler, TX
Details: Enjoy a family-friendly evening with live music, food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Admission: Free
Host: City of Tyler Parks and Recreation
🏃♂️ 8th Annual Freedom Fighter 5K & Lil' Firecracker Kids Dash
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025
Kids Dash: 7:25 AM
5K Run/Walk: 7:30 AM
Location: Bergfeld Park, 1510 S College Ave., Tyler, TX
Details: Participate in a patriotic 5K run/walk or the Lil' Firecracker Kids Dash. Proceeds benefit Operation True North.
Admission:
Kids Dash: Free
5K Youth (12 & Under): $34.39
5K Adults (13+): $38.10
🎉 The All-American BOOM!
Date & Time: Sunday, July 6, 2025
Kids Dash: 6:45 AM
Half-Marathon: 7:00 AM
10K: 7:05 AM
5K: 7:15 AM
Location: Rose Rudman Park, 450 Shiloh Rd., Tyler, TX
Details: Choose from a 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon. Participants receive a 6-inch All-American Medal, with additional awards for top finishers.
Admission:
Kids Dash: $18.98
5K: $42.31
10K: $52.31
Half-Marathon: $88.78
🏕️ Patriotic Pic-A-Nic Weeks at Jellystone Park™ Tyler
Dates: June 23 – July 6, 2025
Location: Jellystone Park™, Tyler, TX
Details: Enjoy a week-long celebration with live entertainment, red, white, and blue s'mores, food trucks, kids' activities, and a Golf Cart Decorating Contest and Parade.
Admission: Varies (campground fees apply)
Host: Jellystone Park™ Tyler
🎇 2025 Family Fireworks Celebration
Date & Time: Friday, June 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to dark
Location: South Spring Baptist Church, 17002 U.S. 69, Tyler, TX
Details: Enjoy food trucks, inflatables, kids' activities, and a fireworks extravaganza at dusk.
Admission: Free
More Info: https://tinyurl.com/y8mfjafv
🎇 Nearby Events
🏕️ Old Fashioned 4th of July at Winchester Park – Chandler, TX
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM
Location: Winchester Park, Chandler, TX
Details: Children's parade, watermelon, hot dogs, and fireworks.
Admission: Free
🎆 Blast Over Bullard – Bullard, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Bullard High School, 1426 S. Houston St., Bullard, TX
Details: Activities for all ages, games, local retail vendors, food vendors, live music, and a fireworks show.
Admission: Free
🎉 Fourth of July Extravaganza – Kilgore, TX
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Kilgore City Park, 352 Wood St., Kilgore, TX
Details: Live music by The Jukebox Heroes, food trucks, extended pool hours, and fireworks at approximately 9:15 PM.
Admission: Free
🎇 July 4th Fireworks – Jacksonville, TX
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, starting at 9:00 PM
Location: Lake Jacksonville Campgrounds, Byrd Rd., Jacksonville, TX
Details: Annual fireworks display over Lake Jacksonville.
Admission: Free
🎆 Freedom Boom! Fourth of July Event in Van, TX
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: McMillan Park, 712 E Main Street, Van, TX
Details: Family-friendly event with activities and a fireworks show.
Admission: Free
🎆 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration in Longview, TX
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025
Concert: 6:30 PM
Fireworks: 9:30 PM
Location: Longview Convention Complex, Longview, TX
Details: Enjoy a free concert followed by the biggest fireworks show in East Texas.
Admission: Free
🎆 Lake Hawkins Fireworks Show
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025
Location: Lake Hawkins RV Park, Hawkins, TX
Details: One of the best fireworks shows in East Texas, launched from the Lake Hawkins dam.
Admission: $10 entry fee (all ages)
