The July 4th weekend will go out with an even bigger bang this year for America’s 250th anniversary, including events in Amarillo and throughout the Texas Panhandle.
Amarillo Red, White & Boom!
The City of Amarillo’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), in collaboration with Outdoor Amarillo, are bringing the Amarillo Red, White, & Boom! event to John Stiff Park, starting at 5 p.m. on July 4 and continuing throughout the evening, ending with a big fireworks and drone show.
The city said a breathtaking display of fireworks and cutting-edge drone technology will light up the night, commemorating the spirit of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The city will determine the safety of shooting fireworks prior to the event; if the environment is determined to be unsafe for fireworks, the show will be rescheduled.
The Fourth of July event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available off of 45th Street, and free shuttle transportation is available from Randall High School, Amarillo High School or the Amarillo Civic Center north parking lot. Other festivities include:
For event information, contact PARD at (806) 378-3036 or by email at contact@amarilloparks.org
Other July 4 festivities within the city or driving distance include:
Firecracker fun walk or run in Amarillo
Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, 8-10 a.m. (check-in at 7 a.m.), 4280 S Soncy Road, Amarillo; randysshoes1@gmail.com or (806) 353-2404. $40; proceeds benefit Hope Lives Here. Dress in your best red, white, and blue to win a prize.
85th Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo
July 2-4: 85th annual Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo, 8829 FM 1541, Amarillo. Open rodeo performances, dances with live music, kid’s activities and more.Get tickets online or at the gate.
Canyon 4th of July parade, Fair on the Square, more
A full day of events in Canyon includes a breakfast, fun race, parade, downtown fair, and fireworks.
Freedom 250 Weekend at Lake Meredith
Join the Friends of Lake Meredith & Alibates for a weekend full of events to celebrate America 250:
More Texas Panhandle celebrations
Canadian’s Fourth of July Celebration (July 2-4): parade, watermelon feed, annual turtle race, rodeo, live music and fireworks; canadiantx.com/events.
Dumas Old Fashioned 4th of July: daylong celebration with petting zoo, arts/crafts fair, food, live entertainment, mud volleyball, fireworks, July 4 in McDade Park.
Herford’s Party in the Park, food, fun, music and fireworks, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. July 4 in Dameron Park.
Panhandle’s Joy 4th of July Celebration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Carson County Courthouse Lawn
Pampa Independence Day Celebration, Freedom 5K Run/ Walk, parade, cornhole tournament, vendors, food truck, daytime fireworks show (noon), hot dog and pie eating contests, fireworks at dark.
Swisher County 250th 4th of July Celebration, food, fun, entertainment, fireworks and more, 4 p.m., Tule Creek Park, Tulia.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Red, White and Boom! among July 4 fireworks events
Reporting by Kristina Wood, Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Globe-News
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By Kristina Wood, Amarillo Globe-News | USA TODAY Network
