July 3-4 events

JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS

FRIDAY, JULY 3

The Freedom Celebration and Fireworks Festival
Maude Cobb Activity Complex in Longview
The sponsor area will open at 7:30 p.m., a flag ceremony will occur at 8:30 p.m., and the fireworks will begin at dark.

Symphony On The Square
Tyler
East Texas Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic music
Plus a special music guest: The Caribbean Sound from Florida
Gates open at 5 p.m.
Purchase $5 tickets at ETSO.org to purchase Symphony
Proceeds benefit the renovation of Tyler's Historic Liberty Theater

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Tyler Jaycees Fireworks Extravaganza
9pm at Lindsay Park in Tyler
Gates open at 4 PM
Fireworks start at dark (usually at 9 p.m.)
Dunking Booth , Food, Music, etc...
$10 dollars a car.

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Fireworks at the Fishery
One of the biggest fireworks displays in East Texas will light up the skies over TFFC and adjacent Lake Athens.
Free fishing until 8:30 p.m.
Accessible for the mobility impaired.
5-10:30 p.m.
(903) 676-BASS

Lake Jacksonville Water Parade
10 a.m.
Decorated barges and boats will circle Lake Jacksonville.

Lake Jacksonville Fireworks Display
Fireworks diplay to begin at 9:15 p.m.

Palestine Fireworks Show
Fireworks begin at dusk
Story School, 5300 Loop 256 South

Nacogdoches FreedomFest 2009
Downtown Nacogdoches
Food, fun and fireworks
5-9:30 p.m.
Music, food and fun activities for the children.
Fireworks after dark