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Schedule of Events

To keep up with the latest announcements, follow the Freedom Festival Facebook Page!

The Austin-area 4th of July celebration is truly a collaboration of many great groups, sponsors, and volunteers, without whom our beloved community tradition wouldn't be possible. Thank you to everyone who makes these events happen!

Thank you,
2025 Sponsors!!
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Saturday, June 28th
 

  • 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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Thursday, July 3rd

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Entertainment Schedule, July 3rd:

  • 1:00-1:45 - Jane Taylor Academy of Dance (Bandshell Stage)

  • 2:00-3:00 -  Austin Big Band (Bandshell Stage)

  • 2:00-3:00 - Manic Culture Band and MacPhail Entertainment (Eagles Tent)

  • 3:00-3:30 - Krusemark Family Violins (Eagles Tent)

  • 3:30-4:15 -  Sarah Holdyn (Bandshell Stage)

  • 3:45               MacPhail Musical Families and Bucket Drumming (Eagles Tent)

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

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

  • 7:00-8:30 -  Band:  Branded Hot Country (Bandshell Stage)

sponsored by G&G Heating & Air Conditioning

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Activities Schedule, July 3rd:

  • 1:00-6:00 - Althing Clinic First Aid Station

  • 2:00-8:00 - Bingo (Veteran's Pavilion)

  • 2:00-7:00 - Children's Inflatables and Corn Box

  • 2:30-7:00 - Tween/Teen Zone: Foam Archery, Soccer, Hamster Ball Race, Obstacle Course,

  • 3:00-6:00 - Horse'n Around Pony Rides 

  • 3:00-7:00 - Kaptain Kirby Children's Train Rides

  • Jim Jayes Wandering Magic

  • Food Trucks - throughout the day

  • Craft Vendors - throughout the day

  • Angry Hog Craft Beer Garden

  • VFW Beer Garden

  • Shade Tents

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Friday, July 4th

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Entertainment Schedule, July 4th: 

  • 1:30 - Veteran's Opening Ceremony and National Anthem (Bandshell Stage)

  • 1:45-2:30 - MacPhail Piano Studio      (Eagles Tent)

  • 2:00-3:30 - BYO Brass   (Bandshell Stage)

  • 3:45              Hadley Prescott   (Eagles Tent)

  • 4:00-5:30 - Papa J  (Bandshell Stage)

  • 4:30   Lincoln Bunnell and Friends (Eagles Tent)

  • 6:00-7:30 - Sena and Cole Acoustic Duo (Bandshell Stage)

sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, Tom Wuertz

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

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

  • 10:00 - Fireworks over Bandshell Park
     

 

Activities Schedule, July 4th:  

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

  • 2:00              Sign up starts for Cornhole Tourney (North 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 - Children's Inflatables and Corn Box

  • 2:00-8:00 - Tween/Teen Zone: Foam Archery, Soccer, Hamster Ball Race, Obstacle Course

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

  • 2:00-8:00 - Bingo (Veteran's Pavilion)

  • 3:00-6:00 - Horse'n Around Pony Rides 

  • 3:30 sign up for Kids Pedal Pull Competition (ages 4-11) sponsored by Austin's Morning Lions

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

    •  Trophies for each age group!

  • Food Trucks - throughout the day    

  • Craft Vendors - throughout the day 

  • Angry Hog Craft Beer Garden

  • VFW Beer Garden

  • Shade Tents
     

Saturday, July 5th
 

  • Darren Dash / FreedomFest 5K

(organizers: DarrenDash)

LOCATION MOVED TO: TODD PARK (Northwest Corner, by Windrift)

 Registration here

7:30-8:20am Packet Pick up

8:30am    Race begins

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  • Torge's 4th of July Parking Lot Party

(Organizers: Torge's Live) 

Time: 8:00pm-Midnight

Band:  Rhino

Location: Torge's Live Parking Lot

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Sunday, July 6th​​

 

  • Morning Lions Fly-In Breakfast

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

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