The Insider's Guide to 4th of July Weekend in Waxahachie 2024

Wednesday, July 3: Food Trucks, plus FREE Kid Zone Activities

The KID ZONE will offer FREE activities for the children to enjoy at the Waxahachie Sports Complex from 6 pm-9 pm. There will also be a variety of food vendors for families to purchase from in the food court featuring Flavor After Flavor, Lollipops Little Red Wagon, Tommy's Hot Dogs, Good Directions BBQ, Food Vera's, Gelu Italian Ice DFW, Dallas Ice Cream, Frios Gourmet Pops and Apa's Lemonade Shack.

Wednesday, July 3: Endless Summer - America's Beach Boys Experience!

DJ Madness Jon Bell will get the party started at 6 pm. Guests will also enjoy a concert by Endless Summer - America's Beach Boys Experience at 7:30 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Wednesday, July 3: Spectacular Fireworks Show

The annual tradition of the Spectacular H-E-B & City of Waxahachie Fireworks Show will also take place on Wednesday, July 3 at 9:15 pm. Fireworks will be launched at the Waxahachie Sports Complex.

Spectators are encouraged to tune their radio to KBEC 1390 AM/99.1 FM during the fireworks show for a special simulcast of patriotic music choreographed to the fireworks. Lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are allowed at the Waxahachie Sports Complex; however, personal fireworks are prohibited.

Thursday, July 4: Veterans Honored with Hometown Parade on Main Street

On July 4, the celebration will continue at 10 a.m. with the CNB of Texas Hometown Parade. The parade will line up at Getzendaner Park, head east on Main Street to Rogers Street, and end in the 500 block of South Rogers.

All Veterans and active service personnel, including veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan War on Terror, are honored guests in the parade. Before the parade, veterans plus one guest are invited to the Dan McClinton Veterans’ Memorial Breakfast, sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, in Getzendaner Park beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The Crape Myrtle Festival Concert, Fireworks & Parade are FREE to the public. Sponsors include: H-E-B; InterBank; Carlisle Chevrolet, Buick, GMC; Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie; Waxahachie Lions Club; Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and City of Waxahachie.

Thursday, July 4: 4th of July Invitational Rodeo

The Cowboy Church of Ellis County will host a free lunch at Noon followed by the 4th of July Invitational Rodeo at 1 pm. Water slides, games and lots of fun for the family can be found at 2374 W. Highway 287 Bypass. FREE Admission.

HISTORY & BACKGROUND:

In 1997, the Texas State Legislature designated Waxahachie as the “Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas.” We honor that designation each summer with the Crape Myrtle Parade & Fireworks when the city’s historic streets are lined with hundreds of beautiful crape myrtles in full bloom.

For more information on the festival, or to register a Veteran for the parade and breakfast, call the Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau at 469-309-4040 or visit www.VisitWaxahachie.com.