Fourth Of July Events In Amarillo – Dallas’ Top 5

When you’re talking about America and our independence, nothing is more American then baseball! Check out the Amarillo Sox on the 4th of July as they take on the Shreveport Bossier Captains at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium. You can’t beat beer and baseball to celebrate our independence! Plus, the Amarillo Sox will be honoring our local firefighters that have been working endless hours keeping Amarillo safe in the midst of all these crazy fires we’ve been seeing. A donation drive will also be taking place to benefit the victims off all the recent fires in our area. The fireworks display that was planned after the game has been canceled, but if your looking for fun the entire family can enjoy this is definitely a great option!

Seeing as they are really cracking down on fireworks this year, you could definitely invite all your friends over and have a great backyard BBQ. Nothing celebrates Independence Day (besides blowing stuff up) better than a nice steak, some braughtwurst and hanging out with good friends. Grab some charcoal (or propane depending on how you were raised) Fire up the grill, grab some steaks and brauts and get it started! With a nice spread you will have no shortage of people joining you, and who knows, you might just start a new Fourth of July tradition!

While we can't have fireworks here in Amarillo, Ute Lake in New Mexico is having a fireworks display that might actually be worth the trip! Many Amarillo residents make the trip to Ute Lake over summer vacation. It’s a big lake that offers a great scene for boating, fishing, water skiing and so much more. Plus, if you’re looking for a great fireworks display this year Ute Lake is the place to be! There will be games, live music, a horse shoe tournament and much more. In the evening at the lake, New Mexico is holding a BBQ and bean feed free to the public which leads into the fireworks display happening right around dark. With all the activities and the fireworks display being held over the lake, this is looking to be a great 4th of July event that this Amarillo native will be making a trip for.

Canyon, TX promises that even though there will be no fireworks, there will still be a bang on the 4th of July this year. A laser show will be the alternate entertainment as the Chamber of Commerce puts a cap on the Independence Day activities at Conner Park. While you can’t see the laser show from a far like you can the fireworks display, if you make it to Conner Park, you are sure to see an amazing laser show provided by Spirit of America from Dallas, TX. Get there early to get a good seat and expect the laser show to kick off around dark. To kill time before the show begins hear live music from local band Data Kid and check out the fun activities and food Canyon has set aside for it’s attendance.

While fireworks have been banned in Amarillo, the city is striving to bring you a fun and entertaining event that’s sure to make the family happy. A full color laser show and live music festival will be held at John Stiff Memorial Park on July 4th with festivities beginning at 5:00p. The Amarillo Symphony will perform a concert of patriotic songs, choreographed to a laser show produced by Entertainment Technologies Group of Dallas. Grammy Award-winning songwriter Susan Gibson will also perform a new orchestral arrangement of her hit “Wide Open Spaces” with the symphony. Look for live music from local bands like Insufficient Funds, games, food and some laser imagery and videos projected on a 40-foot-tall screen.