With Fourth of July only a few days out, San Antonio residents can look forward to a variety of red, white and blue themed events around town.

Celebrate at Woodlawn Lake

Starting with the main event: The San Antonio Parks Foundation is partnering with the city and H-E-B to host the Fourth of July Celebration, happening 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Woodlawn Lake Park, on 1103 Cincinnati Avenue.  

Carnival rides, games, wrestling matches, food and giveaways are on the list of activities culminating with a fire works show, with music provided by Amanda “DJ Celebr8” Treviño.

Free fitness activities begin at 8 a.m. and are open to the public. They are first come-first served and need no pre-registration, and include:

  • Water aerobics class at the Woodlawn Lake Park Public Pool from 8-9 a.m..
  • Zumba at the Woodlawn Lake Gym from 9-11 a.m..

Vendor booths and food trucks will be onsite from 11 a.m through 9:30 p.m serving turkey legs, BBQ, burgers, tacos, gorditas, aguas frescas, raspas, and the San Antonio-favorite chicken on a stick.

Ready to Work SA, voter registration booths and a Spurs merch truck will also be present offering activities of their own. 

For younger audiences, children’s activities will be hosted by the San Antonio Public Library.

Wrestling matches will also be featured from noon to 5 p.m., hosted by Texas Wrestling and Entertainment. 

A Welcome Salute at 7 p.m. will feature the Bexar County Commissioners and San Antonio City Council members, with a patriotic drone and fireworks show at 9 p.m. to end the night. 

It is recommended that you bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, reusable water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas and hats.

More information, including park guidelines and a map of the park, can be found on the San Antonio Parks Foundation website. 

Downtown hosts family fun

Downtown San Antonio will have its own celebrations going on from an artisan show to a parade.

First, the River Walk Artisan Shows provide an opportunity to shop from about 40 handmade artisan booths that include pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings and beadwork.

The shows will be located at the River Walk Extension by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Building and the Shops at Rivercenter from July 3-6. 

For the full schedule, check the San Antonio River Walk website.

On July 4, the second annual Stars and Stripes on Houston Street, a patriotic parade starts at 11 a.m. 

The parade will begin on East Houston Street, just south of Legacy Park, and will end on Jefferson Street, east of Travis Park. Bringing a chair is recommended. The parade map can be seen here.

A Star and Stripes Salute also will also take place July 4 at the Plaza de Valero at the Alamo, featuring activities, food trucks and live music from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West. 

Family activities will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with live music playing from 7-9:30 p.m., and fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.

From July 4-6, the Historic Market Square will host its own free Independence Day celebration as well. Running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the three days will showcase live music, themed characters, face paintings, food and other activities.

Theme park celebrations heighten the fun factor

If you’re looking for heightened holiday excitement, visit one of San Antonio’s theme parks for Fourth of July celebrations.

Sea World San Antonio will host a Fireworks Spectacular for park guests July 4-5. The firework show is set for 9:45 p.m. and is included with park admission. More information can be found here.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas will be showcasing its own Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. on July 4. The 360-degree show will set off fireworks from 30 different locations in the park. 

The July Fourth theme park celebrations continue at Morgan’s Wonderland from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring live entertainment, ice cream and face painters.