TYLER, Texas — The 4th of July is almost here and that means food, fun, freedom and FIREWORKS!
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which announced the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Nearly 100 years later, on June 28, 1870, congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday.
Below is a list of Independence Day events across East Texas:
- July 2 - 4th of July Freedom Festival, 5 p.m. at Lake Forest Park in Henderson
- July 2 - 4th of July Whole Hog Celebration, 10 a.m., at Fix and Feed in Sulphur Springs
- July 2 - Annual 4th of July BBQ, 11 a.m. at Sam Rayburn Lake
- July 2 - Annual July 4th Get-together, 2 p.m. at 831 County Road 2723 in Alto
- July 2 - Independence Day Festival, 3 p.m. at Bella Vista on Lake Palestine
- July 2 - July 4th Celebration, 6 p.m. at Hideaway Lake
- July 2 - Nacogdoches 4th of July Run, 7:30 a.m. at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School in Nacogdoches
- July 2 - Steve Bennett Park Fireworks Show, 9:15 p.m. at Steve Bennett Park in Palestine
- July 3 - Central Baptist Church Independence Day Cookout, 12 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Tyler
- July 3 - Fourth of July East Texas Yamboree Fireworks Show Celebration, 7:30 p.m. at the Gilmer Civic Center
- July 3 - Freedom Fest 2022, 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Redwater
- July 3 - Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Fireworks, 9 p.m. at Lake Gladewater in Gladewater
- July 4 - 2022 Freedom Fighter 5K & Lil' Firecracker Kids' Dash, 7 a.m. at Bergfeld Park in Tyler
- July 4 - 4th of July at the Cross, 7 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton
- July 4 - 4th of July Celebration, 4 p.m. at Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin
- July 4 - Fourth Of July Extravaganza, 5:30 p.m. at Kilgore City Park in Kilgore
- July 4 - Freedom & Fireworks, 6 p.m. at Longview Convention Complex in Longview
- July 4 - Jefferson Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration, 5:30 p.m. at Otstott Park in Jefferson
- July 4 - July 4th Celebration, 5 p.m. at Big Sandy City Park in Big Sandy
- July 4 - July Fourth Celebration, 2 p.m. at Lindsey Park in Tyler
- July 4 - Lake Jacksonville July 4th Fireworks, 8 p.m. at Lake Jacksonville
- July 4 - Rotary Club of Rusk 4th of July Parade, 9 a.m. in Downtown Rusk
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