Schedule of Events

2026 Schedule of Events

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Saturday, June 27th
 

• Kids Fishing Contest, East Side Lake

8:30am-10:00 on-site Registration

9:00am-10:50am  Fishing time

11:00 - Fishing Contest Awards

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Friday, July 3rd

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• Darren Dash / FreedomFest 5K

(organizers: DarrenDash)

Location: Start at Horace Austin Park

 Registration here

9:00am       Packet Pick up

11:00 am    Race begins

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Entertainment Schedule, July 3rd:

• 1:00-1:45 - Just for Kix Dance Students (Bandshell Stage)

• 1:00-1:30  - Squire Family Music (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 1:30-2:00 - MacPhail Music (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 2:00-3:00 -  Austin Big Band (Bandshell Stage)
  2:30-3:30 - Lumberjack Show with interactive session (Near Pond)

• 3:00-3:30 - Hadley Prescott (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

•  3:30-4:15 - Matt Mueller (Bandshell Stage)

• 4:30-6:00 - Little Miss Sparkler/Mr. Firecracker Pageant (Bandshell Stage)

• 5:30-6:00 - Lumberjack Show (near pond)

• 6:00-7:00 - RAD Zoo Presentation (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 6:30-8:00 - Sena and Cole Acoustic Duo (Bandshell Stage) Sponsored by RBC Wealth Management

• 7:00           - Adam Perry Magic Show (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 8:00-8:30 - Lumberjack Show (near pond)

• 8:30-10:00pm - Community Band (Bandshell Stage)

• 10:00pm - DRONE SHOW!  Sponsored by the Eagles Club

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Activities Schedule, July 3rd:

• 1:00-8:00 - Inflatables, Mini Golf, Corn Box

• 2:00-3:00 - Kids Bin go Game (Eagles Tent)

• 2:00-6:30- Ninja Anywhere Experience (West side)

• 2:00-8:00 - Cash Bing o (Veteran's Pavilion)

• 3:00-7:00 - Horse'n Around Pony Rides 

• 3:00-7:00 -  Children's Train Rides (West side)

• 3:30-4:30 - Kids Bin go Game (Eagles Tent)

• 4:30-6:30 - Jim Jayes Wandering Magic

• Food Trucks - throughout the day

• Craft Vendors - throughout the day

• VFW Beer Garden

• Pundit Beer Company - Craft Beer Garden

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Saturday, July 4th

• 9:45 am   Mini Piggy Fun Run (organizers: YMCA)

• 10:00 am (Note the new start time in 2026!)   Chamber of Commerce Parade (organizers: Austin Area Chamber of Commerce)

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Entertainment Schedule, July 4th: 

• 1:00 - National Anthem and Flag Raising (Bandshell Stage)

• 1:15-2:45 - INCOGNITO Band (Bandshell Stage) Sponsored by G&G Heating and Air

• 1:15           - MacPhail Piano Students (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 2:15           - Ginger Sandwich Band (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 2:30-3:30 - Lumberjack show with interactive session (near pond)

• 3:00           - Charley Collins (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 3:15-4:00 - Sarah Holdyn (Bandshell Stage)

• 3:45           - Flywheel Kids Band (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 4:30-5:00 - Freedom Tree Ceremony

• 5:00-5:30 - Apple Pie Eating Contest (Bandshell Stage)

• 5:00-5:30 - Lumberjack Show (near pond)

• 5:30           - Patriotic Attire Contest (Eagles Entertainment Tent)

• 5:45-7:15 - Brian Christianson Band (Bandshell Stage)

• 7:00-7:30 - Lumberjack Show (near pond)

• 7:30-7:45 - Veteran's Ceremony, Color Guard (Bandshell Stage)

• 8:00-8:20 - Pillars of the Community Ceremony (Bandshell Stage)

• 8:30-10:00 - Austin Symphony Orchestra (Bandshell Stage) Sponsored by G&G Heating and Air, and RBC Wealth Management

• 10:00 - Fireworks over Bandshell Park
   

 

Activities Schedule, July 4th:  

• 1:00-8:00 - Inflatables, Mini Golf, Corn Box

• 1:30-4:00 - River Rats Car Club  Show & Shine, along 9th Place

• 2:00              Sign up starts for Cornhole Tourney (North Picnic Pavilion)

• 2:30              Hwy 218 Cornhole Tourney begins

• 2:00-4:00 - Westminster Free Ice Cream Social (Westminster Church, top of Skinner's Hill)​

• 2:00-8:00 - Hasse Family Petting Zoo

• 2:00-8:00 - Cash B ingo (Veteran's Pavilion)

• 3:00-7:00 - Horse'n Around Pony Rides 

• 3:00-7:00 -  Children's Train Rides (West side)

• 3:30 sign up for Kids Pedal Pull Competition sponsored by Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes

  • Competition begins at 4:00 in the West Parking Lot

  •  Fun Pull for ages 3 and under

  • Competitive Pull for ages 4-11

• 4:00-8:00 - Free Balloon Twister! Balloons by Kevin (West side of park)

• Food Trucks - throughout the day    

• Craft Vendors - throughout the day 

• VFW Beer Garden

• Pundit Beer Company - Craft Beer Garden

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Sunday, July 5th​​

 

• Morning Lions Fly-In Breakfast

(organizers: Austin Morning Lions)
7:00am - 1:00pm,  Austin Airport 

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• Torge's 4th of July Parking Lot Party

The Torge's Street Dance is taking a Hiatus in 2026, but they'll be back in 2027!

Torge's will not be holding their usual street dance in 2026.  They want everyone to enjoy the festivities, drone show, and fireworks in the park.
But they'll be back in 2027 ready to party with you!