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.<\/p>\n
Celebrate at Woodlawn Lake<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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 \u201cDJ Celebr8\u201d Trevi\u00f1o.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Ready to Work SA, voter registration booths and a Spurs merch truck will also be present offering activities of their own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For younger audiences, children\u2019s activities will be hosted by the San Antonio Public Library.<\/p>\n
Wrestling matches will also be featured from noon to 5 p.m., hosted by Texas Wrestling and Entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is recommended that you bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, reusable water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas and hats.<\/p>\n
More information, including park guidelines and a map of the park, can be found on the San Antonio Parks Foundation website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Downtown hosts family fun<\/strong><\/p>\n Downtown San Antonio will have its own celebrations going on from an artisan show to a parade.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The shows will be located at the River Walk Extension by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Building and the Shops at Rivercenter<\/a> from July 3-6.\u00a0<\/p>\n For the full schedule, check the San Antonio River Walk website<\/a>.<\/p>\n On July 4, the second annual Stars and Stripes on Houston Street, a patriotic parade starts at 11 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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>.<\/p>\n A Star and Stripes Salute<\/a> also will also take place July 4 at the Plaza de Valero at the Alamo<\/a>, featuring activities, food trucks and live music from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n From July 4-6, the Historic Market Square<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Theme park celebrations heighten the fun factor<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for heightened holiday excitement, visit one of San Antonio\u2019s theme parks for Fourth of July celebrations.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Six Flags Fiesta Texas will be showcasing its own Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks<\/a> at 9:15 p.m. on July 4. The 360-degree show will set off fireworks from 30 different locations in the park.\u00a0<\/p>\n