Independence Day, America's Birthday, 'Merica Day -- all names every good American citizen associates with the best day of the year: the Fourth of July. No matter the day, all Americans like to boast, brag, and shout about America's awesomeness. However, the Fourth of July is probably the one day of the year the rest of the world shuts up about how annoying Americans are (at the very least they're not quite as vocal). With July 4 only a week away, it's time for Americans to start planning how they will be celebrating America's birthday. The day of barbecues, fireworks, all things red, white, and blue, and of course, all the memes celebrating America's greatness over the rest of the world that will overtake social media has finally come. If you'll be in Austin for the Fourth, here's a list of fun activities to choose from via the very handy app, Do512.
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic.
What better way to celebrate America than with Willie Nelson and a horde of other country artists? Gates open at 11 a.m. and with general admission tickets starting at $65, you can enjoy a full day of great country music, a picnic with the family, and a fantastic fireworks display rounding out the full day of celebrating America's bday!
Sixth Annual Corn Dog Eating Contest.
Their website invites you to come, "celebrate our freedom to eat as damn much as we want as fast as we can," and honestly, is there anything more American than timing how many corn dogs people can eat in eight minutes just because we can? To top it all off, the $20 entry fees and portion of the sales Black Sheep Lodge makes will be donated to Austin Pets Alive! Stop by at 2:00 for a good laugh and $8 Bud Light pitchers on your full day of celebration!
Fourth Fest.
Hosted by Wells Branch every year, the event kicks off with a Fourth of July parade leaving from K.F. Park at 10 a.m. After the parade, there will be fun family activities at the Wells Branch Community Center, live music, and the K.F. and W.B. Pools will both be open! End the night with a firework celebration at 9 p.m. sharp!
Third Annual Fourth of July Pickled Egg Eating Contest.
If you were a fan of the corn dog eating contest, the pickled egg one will be even more of an adventure! Starting at 4:00 at Haymaker, go check out how many habanero-pickled eggs people can eat in five minutes!
Bikes, fireworks, and the Soul Supporters.
If you're a fan of the Soul Supporters and biking, you'll love this event! Doors open at the ABGB at 12 p.m. and the Soul Supporters go on at 5 p.m.! Fill the time with the fun activities ABGB will have available and all the pizza and beer you desire. The biking to Auditorium Shores starts at 7:30, getting you there in time for the Austin Symphony at 8:30, and the fireworks over Lady Bird at 9:30!
Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Celebration with Vallejo, K.P. and the Boom Boom.
The live music starts at 6:30, so get there early for a good seat at the Amphitheater! Fireworks start at 9:15 over the Amphitheater!
2016 July 4 Fireworks Paddle.
The Rowing Dock off of Lady Bird Lake is offering the best seats in the house to watch HEB's firework show. Starting at 7:15 you can check in and begin paddling or canoeing out onto the lake! From the water you'll have a fantastic seat to watch the music at Auditorium Shores at 8:30 and the huge firework show starting at 9:30!
H-E-B Austin Symphony Concert and Fireworks.
Whether you're here in Austin, at a barbecue with friends and family, a small town's July 4 celebration, or even somewhere across the world being the annoying American with your new foreign friends, celebrate America's birthday with everything you have!
