As we look forward to the upcoming year, we anticipate Independence Day to once again claim its title as the most celebrated holiday on lakes throughout the United States. Car and boat parades, poker runs, barbecues, live music, and spectacular fireworks displays are just a few of the events that are set to take place both on and off the water. Our team has curated a comprehensive list of festivities across LakeHub lakes that are guaranteed to spark joy and excitement for all those seeking to commemorate this special day in 2023.
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North Texas 4th of July Activities
Lake Lewisville
The Colony will have its annual Liberty By The Lake event on Saturday July 1, and will culminate in fireworks that can be seen from the water.
This year you can view fireworks on the water or on the shore of Lake Lewisville from several locations around the lake. Frisco will be hosting it’s annual Freedom Fest and launching a spectacular fireworks show on Tuesday July 4 from the soccer stadium after the FC Dallas game, which you can view from inside the stadium, the parking lot, or on the water. I have watched this show from inside the stadium, and let me tell you this: it is a sensory experience! The action feels like it’s right on top of you.
Little Elm will be again hosting its awesome July Jubilee, with a dual coordinated fireworks show launching from 2 locations: the shore at Little Elm Park, and Little Elm High School. The park is a fantastic place to see the show and hang out all day, but it gets extremely crowded, and parking will sell out. If you have a boat, tying up outside the swimming area is a great spot, because you can just take a quick swim shore if you need anything. I have watched this show from the main drag in Little Elm, and as you can imagine it gets really crowded.
Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall will be hosting a fireworks show that can be seen from the lake, launching from Harry Myers Park on Tuesday July 4.
Lake Grapevine
The city of Grapevine will be hosting it’s Fireworks Extravaganza, with fireworks show launching near Scott’s Landing on Tuesday July 4. You can see the show from any of the parks along the southeast area of the lake, or on the water.
Central Texas 4th of July Activities
Lake LBJ
Some of the most fun you can have on the water during 4th of July is at Lake LBJ. The Kingsland AquaBoom event is a weekend full of fun, from a boating poker run to horseshoe and washer tournament, boat and car parades, classic car show, rubber duck race, live music and of course fireworks on Tuesday the 4th.
Lake Travis
Lago Vista Freedom Festival will be on Saturday July 1, with lots of fun including a 5k, parade and fireworks from the park.
Volente Beach will be hosting it’s fireworks show over the water on Monday July 3 this year. This show used to be launched from Starnes Island.
On Tuesday July 4, experience the biggest show on the water with a massive fireworks display between mile markers 15 and 16.
Lake Belton
Copperas Cove will be hosting it’s “Cove Life” celebration with lots of fun including music, food, and 5k fun run, ending in a fireworks show.
East Texas 4th of July Activities
Toledo Bend Lake
You can see this awesome fireworks show at Toledo Bend Marina (or from the water) on Saturday July 1.
Lake Palestine
You can see fireworks over Lake Palestine at Lake Palestine Resort in Frankston on Sunday July 2.
Cedar Creek Lake
Once again you can experience flight over the water with the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow this Saturday July 1, which is quite a sight to see, especially from a boat.
Oklahoma 4th of July Activities
Lake Texoma
There will be fun to be had all weekend long in Texomaland. Saturday July 1 you can see the Highport Marina fireworks show, which can be seen best from the water, or even seen from shore or the islands.
There will also be a fireworks show at Cove Point on Sunday July 2, and then there is the fantastic fireworks display off the Roosevelt Bridge in the northern portion of the lake on Monday July 3.
Grand Lake
The biggest show around Grand Lake will be the fireworks fired off a barge on the lake near the spillway in Disney, OK on Monday July 3.
Lake Eufaula
The best show on the lake will be Saturday July 4 from the city of Eufaula, OK which can be seen from shore or water.
Southeast 4th of July Activities
Lake Ponchartrain
You can see fireworks all over the lake this weekend. Check out the fun on Monday July 3 from Mandeville. See fireworks at Madisonville or L’Auberge Casino on Tuesday July 4.
Lake Murray
The fun starts on Saturday July 1 with a boat parade on the lake at high noon, and ending with a massive fireworks show on the water that evening.
Clarks Hill Lake
Check out this awesome fireworks show from shore or on the water, launched from Raysville Marina on Monday July 1.