AUSTIN (KXAN) — Round Rock was among the first to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations Thursday as heavy rain moved in. Other Central Texas events are expected to follow.
Round Rock Frontier Days
Round Rock’s Frontier Days was canceled on Wednesday, July 3. The City said they would cancel all daytime events, but the evening fireworks show will still kick off at dark.
The Sertoma Independence Day Parade is the only daytime festivity taking place rain or shine, with kick-off happening at 8:30 a.m.
Liberty Hill Independence Day Spectacular
The City of Liberty Hill shared it canceled its Independence Day Spectacular on Thursday due to muddy field conditions, but still plans to hold the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show at Liberty Hill Middle School.
“This decision was not made lightly. The safety of our community, vendors, and staff always comes first, and unfortunately, the festival site is too wet to safely host the event,” the city said on its website.
For now, these are the only two events canceled due to rain. We will update this article as new information becomes available.
Star-Spangled Fest
Representatives from The Morning Spin said the Austin Star-Spangled Fest has been canceled. “The Morning Spin portion of the Star-Spangled Fest is canceled due to ground conditions and safety concerns as the storm moves through,” the representative said. The event was scheduled for today, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Leander Liberty Fest
The City of Leander shared on its Facebook, the Leander Liberty Fest fireworks show, music, food truck, vendors, and kids zone activities have been canceled “due to deteriorating weather.”
Fredericksburg Main Street Parade
The Fredericksburg Main Street Parade cancellation announcement was made in a Facebook post at 6:25 a.m. The City said in the post, “Due to inclement weather, the 2025 Fourth of July Parade in Fredericksburg has been canceled. Unfortunately, it will not be rescheduled.” The fireworks will still go on as planned in the evening, as weather permits.