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By this point, Austin’s Freedom Fest is considered an icon event for the area, marked by families for years as a treasured tradition.

As in years past, this year’s event will take place on July 3-4 after the Kids Fishing Contest kicked things off on June 28 in the lead-up and some events scheduled to take place after the two-day event.

For more information or get updates as more events are added, visit: https://www.freedomfestaustin.com/schedule-of-events.

Freedom Fest Schedule

July 3

Entertainment

1-1:45 p.m.: Jane Taylor Academy of Dance (Bandshell Stage).

2-3 p.m.: Austin Big Band (Bandshell Stage).

3:30-4:15 p.m.: Sarah Holdyn (Bandshell Stage).

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

6-7 p.m.: RAD Zoo Presentation (Eagles Tent).

7-8:30 p.m.: Branded Hot Country (Bandshell Stage).

​​Activities Schedule

2-8 p.m.: Bingo (Veteran’s Pavilion).

2-7 p.m.: Children’s Inflatables and Corn Box.

2:30-7 p.m.: Tween/Teen Zone: Foam archery, soccer, hamster ball race, obstacle course.

3-6 p.m.: Horse’n Around Pony Rides.

3-7 p.m.: 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

July 4

10:45 a.m.: Mini Piggy Fun Run (organizers: YMCA).

11 a.m.: Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Parade

Entertainment Schedule

1:30 p.m.: Veteran’s Opening Ceremony and National Anthem (Bandshell Stage).

2-3:30 p.m.: BYO Brass (Bandshell Stage).

4-5:30 p.m.: Papa J (Bandshell Stage).

6-7:30 p.m.: Sena and Cole Acoustic Duo (Bandshell Stage).

8-8:20 p.m.: Pillars of the Community Ceremony (Bandshell Stage).

8:30-10 p.m.: Austin Community Band (Bandshell Stage).

10 p.m.: Fireworks over Bandshell Park.

July 4

Activities Schedule   

1:30-4 p.m.: River Rats Car Club Show & Shine.

2 p.m.: Sign up starts for Cornhole Tourney (North Pavilion)

2:30 p.m.: Hwy 218 Cornhole Tourney begins.

2-4 p.m.: Westminster Free Ice Cream Social (Westminster Church, top of Skinner’s Hill).

2-8 p.m.: Children’s Inflatables and Corn Box.

2-8 p.m.: Tween/Teen Zone: Foam archery, soccer, hamster ball race, obstacle course.

2-8 p.m.: Hasse Family Petting Zoo.

2-8 p.m.: Bingo (Veteran’s Pavilion).

3-6 p.m.: Horse’n Around Pony Rides.

3:30 p.m.: Sign up for Kids Pedal Pull Competition (ages 4-11). Competition begins at 4 p.m. 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

July 5

• Darren Dash / FreedomFest 5K. Rotary Centennial Park, Austin. 7:30-8:20 a.m. Packet Pick up. 8:30 a.m.

• Torge’s 4th of July Parking Lot Party, 8 p.m. to midnight.

​• Eagles Club Independence Day Outdoor Dance, 5-8 p.m. Lost in Austin, 9 p.m. to midnight: Slippin’ Jimmy. Eagles Club

July 6​​

• Morning Lions Fly-In Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m, Austin Airport