July 4 Celebration and Fireworks at San Gabriel Park
The 32nd annual Sertoma Club July 4th celebration and fireworks display will be held at San Gabriel Park on Saturday, July 4. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club service organization with assistance from the City of Georgetown.
Hometown Parade in the Park
A July 4th Hometown Parade in San Gabriel Park begins at 11 a.m. at the low-water crossing near the College Street Bridge and ends at the gazebo. Participants should gather at 10:30 a.m. at the low-water crossing. Kids are encouraged to decorate their wagons or bicycles for the parade. No motorized vehicles or pets. The annual parade is sponsored by the Leadership Georgetown Alumni.
Fireworks
The fireworks display begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from the McMaster Athletic Fields on N. College Street. Fireworks can be viewed from San Gabriel Park, VFW Park, and other areas in Georgetown. The main entrance to San Gabriel Park is via Chamber Way on N. Austin Avenue.
Entertainment, Food, and Activities
A festival area at San Gabriel Park opens at 11 a.m. with arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a petting zoo, rides for children and adults, a trackless train, remote-controlled cars, and a nine-hole miniature golf course.
Below is a schedule of events for performances at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park:
- 11 a.m. Hometown Parade followed by performance with Miss Georgetown and her court
- 12 p.m. Annie and Kate
- 1 p.m. Jo Ellyn Lyons
- 2 p.m. Dance Party
- 3 p.m. Brett McMinn
- 4 p.m. Alex Winters
- 5 p.m. Lucian Nastase Jr. and Anna Lucia Nastase
- 6 p.m. Xander Ortiz
- 7 p.m. Roland Waits
- 8 p.m. Georgetown Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- 8:45 p.m. Elvis (Mike Elliott)
- 9:30 p.m. National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance
- Fireworks
Parking
Limited parking in San Gabriel Park includes the parking lots at the Show Barn and the Rodeo Arena. Public parking also is available in the lot at the former Albertsons, accessible via Morrow Street on N. Austin Avenue or Interstate 35. Attendees also are encouraged to park at Georgetown High School and carpool to San Gabriel Park. Limited handicapped parking is available in designated areas in San Gabriel Park.
Both the McMaster Fields parking lot and the Parks and Recreation Administration parking lot at N. College Street and W.L. Walden Drive will be closed due to their proximity to the fireworks fall zone.
College Street and McMaster Fields Closure
Due to the fireworks fall zone, N. College Street will be closed on Saturday from approximately 9 to 11 p.m. between the traffic circle and Holly Street. Parking, standing, or sitting along N. College Street in that segment will not be permitted during this time.
The McMaster Athletic Fields will be closed all day on Saturday, July 4.
Fireworks Prohibited
By City of Georgetown ordinance, fireworks of any kind are not allowed in the city limits of Georgetown or within 5,000 feet of the city limits, unless they are used in a permitted display authorized by the Georgetown Fire Department. This area outside city limits includes, but is not limited to, the neighborhoods of Cedar Hollow, Crystal Knoll, Escalera, Fountainwood, Indian Creek, Logan Ranch Road, Lost Rivers, Oak Crest, Olde Oak Estates, Serenada, Shady Oaks, Turtle Bend, and Woodland Park, and areas along D.B Wood Road.
The discharge of fireworks is prohibited in the city limits or within the 5,000-foot buffer beyond city limits. Violations can lead to fines of up to $2,000 per firework. Click here to view a map showing the 5,000-foot boundary.
