July 4th Celebration

Time:  Events held throughout the day at various locations in Lakeway

Independence Day is the City’s biggest celebration of the year.  Come and enjoy Lakeway’s famous old-fashioned July 4th Celebration.  We have activities for the whole family.  The City of Lakeway will kick off a day-long July 4th Celebration on July 4th and the traditional schedule of activities is as follows:

8:30 a.m. - A festive parade on Lakeway Drive will wind its way from the Live Oak Golf Course to the Lakeway Activity Center at Cross Creek Road.  This year's theme: Fly Me To The Moon: One Small Step for a Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind,  celebrating the 50th anniversary the first manned moon mission.  Grand Marshal: Astronaut Capt. Kenneth Cockrell, U.S. Navy (Ret.) 

10:00 a.m. - Immediately following the parade, please join us at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, for music, and a hot dog lunch.  Meet an astronaut!  Parade winners will be announced on the website and winners may pick up their ribbons at the Lakeway Activity Center anytime after July 4th, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Noon-8 p.m. - The Lakeway Swim Center will be open for fun at noon today with special pricing of $3 per person, all day with in-and-out privileges.  It is located at 3103 Lakeway Blvd at The Hills Drive.

If you would like to enter the parade, please print out the Parade Invitation here. You may also fill out our online form.
To download the July 4th Events of the Day poster, click here.
To volunteer to work at the parade, please contact Mike Boston at 512-608-9533  /  MikeBoston@Lakeway-TX.gov.

2019 Parade Entry Categories

Ribbons for the winners may be picked up at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek), Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Winners are as follows:

Grand Prize/Best : Lake Travis Sister Wives

General Classification (GEN) :
1st Place:  LGBTQ Alliance
2nd Place:  Vietnam Vets - Riderless Horse
3rd Place:  Big Wy's Brass Band

Civic Organizations (CIV) :
1st Place:  Friends of the Parks Lakeway
2nd Place:  Lake Travis Youth Association
3rd Place:  Dottie's Follies

Church, School, Scouts (CSS) :
1st Place: LTHS Cavalier Band
2nd Place:  Cub Scouts Pack 440
3rd Place:  LTHS Cavalettes

Business (BUS Small) :
1st Place: Lakeway Marina
2nd Place:  Elevation Athletic Club
3rd Place:  Farmer's Insurance - Craig Straube

Business (BUS Large) :
1st Place: JB Goodwin Realtors
2nd Place:  Lakeway MUD
3rd Place:  Quick Tow

Marching (MAR) :
1st Place: Legends Lawn Chair Drill Team 
2nd Place: LPD/LTFR Color Guard
3rd Place:  TexArts

Honorable Mention Ribbons:
State Flags Golf Carts
Women's Club of Greater Lakeway
Lake Travis Ladies of Charity
Austin Mounted Patrol/Super Scooper
Texas Street Grill
Little Speedsters