Schedule of Events | Traffic Plan | Pepper Eating Contest | Booth Info | Parade 

A parade, jalapeno pepper eating contest, children’s games, washers tournament, Sam Bass Shootout and fireworks are all part of the City of Round Rock’s July 4 Frontier Days Celebration. 

The day starts with the parade through downtown Round Rock at 12 p.m. followed by festivities all afternoon at Old Settlers Park. At the park, participate in the washer's tournament, pony rides, inflatables and children’s games, arts and crafts vendors, Ballet Folklorico dancers and a reenactment of the historical Sam Bass Shootout, all leading up to the annual fireworks celebration.

Sponsors:
Thank you to all our sponsors. Fox 7 News and Today's County Kase 101, the Round Rock Leader and Alexan Palm Valley

Schedule of Events

July 4 (schedule subject to change)
12 p.m.	Parade Get your float together! There is no cost to be in the parade. Its festive and fun! We want everything from children on bicycles to all out floats!  Parade application Parade route: From IH-35 and 620 down Main Street, past the library towards College Street. 2009 Parade Video
1 p.m.	Festival Opens Festival area opens at Old Settlers Park, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd. Sam Bass Shootouts, Arts and craft vendors and more. Vendor information
1:30 p.m.	Sam Bass Shootout The Sam Bass Shootout will be a live historical reenactment of the infamous Sam Bass and his gang, Deputy Sheriff A.W. Grimes and Deputy Sheriff Morris Moore.  The live show tells the story of the “Sam Bass gang” arriving in Round Rock with intentions to rob the bank and the resulting confrontation between Sam Bass and Sheriff A.W. Grimes.
2 p.m.	Round Rock Lion's Clubs First Annual July 4 One Hole Washer Tourney This washers tournament benefitted the Play for All Abilities Park where children of all abilities can play together. Pictures of the washer's tournament taken by photographer John Knudsen. Ballet Folklorico performance Enjoy live dancing by Round Rock's Ballet Folklorico dancers! Lakeview pavilion.
3 p.m.	Pepper Eating Contest Can you handle the heat? Come to the Lakeview Pavilion to have a chance to win eating jalapeno peppers! Special MC for the event: Mike Warren Fox 7 News. Contest application and rules
4 p.m.	Sam Bass Shootout
6:30 p.m.	Sam Bass Shootout
7 p.m.	Free watermelon Watermelon is served to you by your city council and city staff! Enjoy as a truckload of watermelon is cut and handed out on a first-come basis!
8 p.m.	Skydivers
8:30 p.m.	Music from Austin Symphonic Band Enjoy patriotic music leading up to the fireworks and during the fireworks show from the Austin Symphonic Band.
Dusk	Fireworks (It's gotta be dark! Expect fireworks around 8:45/9 p.m.)

Volunteer Information:  Come volunteer at the July 4 Frontier Days Celebration through the Round Rock Volunteer Center or call 512-423-1026.

Parade: It's fun to be a part of the Frontier Days parade. Whether watching the parade go down Main Street or being an actual part of the parade! It'll be a lot of fun. The parade route begins at the intersection of 620 and IH 35 traveling west down Main Street past the library.

Be in the parade: Grab a trailer, decorate a bicycle, grab your friends and be a part of the fun! Then watch the Frontier Days Parade on Channel 10 after the event! There is no cost to be in the parade and no entry is too large or too small!  Parade application (pdf)

No Pets Please: For the safety of your pet and others.

Traffic Plan for Fireworks 
When its time to go home, Harrell Parkway will become a one-way road to help everyone exit the park. Please have patience as everyone exits the park. Please review the full traffic plan and details so you'll know how to get back home! Thanks for your cooperation.