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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Wet weather washes out Fourth of July plans
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Round Rock was among the first to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations Thursday as heavy rain moved in. Other Central Texas events are expected to follow. The city of Austin said a fireworks show and Austin Symphony Orchestra concert has been canceled because of inclement weather. Multiple roads will be closed to allow for the safe load out of equipment already staged for the Star-Spangled Fest. Round Rock's Frontier Days was canceled on Wednesday, July 3. The City said they would cancel all daytime events, but the evening fireworks show will still kick off at dark. The Sertoma Independence Day Parade is the only daytime festivity taking place rain or shine, with kick-off happening at 8:30 a.m. The City of Round Rock posted on Facebook that they have canceled the city's fireworks show for this evening. 'Due to weather conditions, tonight's fireworks show at Old Settlers Park has been postponed. We'll announce the new date soon,' the city said. The City of Buda announced on Facebook that the Buda Bike Parade, set to happen this morning, July 4, at 8:30 a.m., has been canceled. 'Due to the ongoing rain, we have made the tough decision to cancel this morning's Bike Parade. We are working hard to preserve this evening's events, and will provide updates on social media if anything changes,' the City said. The city also shared, all daytime events planned for the Red, White, and Buda celebrations have also been canceled due to wet weather. The fireworks show is still tentatively scheduled for 9:15 p.m. if weather permits. RELATED: Round Rock 4th of July festival canceled due to rain; Fireworks still scheduled The Lakeway Fourth of July Parade has been canceled, the city said in a Facebook post. The post said, 'If you had a 4th of July Parade entry, please consider submitting images and details of your submission to INFO@ by this Sunday. Judges will review the entries early next week, and we'll feature those images on our website and social media channels!' The city said it will continue with its hot dog contest from 10 a.m. to noon. The City of Liberty Hill shared it canceled its Independence Day Spectacular on Thursday due to muddy field conditions, but still plans to hold the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show at Liberty Hill Middle School. 'This decision was not made lightly. The safety of our community, vendors, and staff always comes first, and unfortunately, the festival site is too wet to safely host the event,' the city said on its website. Past parades and rain delays: Fourth of July weather rewind For now, these are the only two events canceled due to rain. We will update this article as new information becomes available. Representatives from The Morning Spin said the Austin Star-Spangled Fest has been canceled. 'The Morning Spin portion of the Star-Spangled Fest is canceled due to ground conditions and safety concerns as the storm moves through,' the representative said. The event was scheduled for today, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The City of Leander shared on its Facebook, that the Leander Liberty Fest fireworks show, music, food truck, vendors, and kids zone activities have been canceled 'due to deteriorating weather.' The Fredericksburg Main Street Parade cancellation announcement was made in a Facebook post at 6:25 a.m. The City said in the post, 'Due to inclement weather, the 2025 Fourth of July Parade in Fredericksburg has been canceled. Unfortunately, it will not be rescheduled.' The fireworks will still go on as planned in the evening, as weather permits. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fort Defiance to host ‘Frontier Life' event
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You can take a walk through history at one Clarksville historical site. On Saturday, June 28, you can visit Fort Defiance in Clarksville and do just that at 'Frontier Days,' which used to be branded as 'Sevier Days.' From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., community members can see what life was like for settlers in the late 1700s through hands-on demonstrations of musket firing, axe throwing and more. Everyone in the community is invited to participate in several activities. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More There will also be an open fire pit where interpreters will demonstrate how people cooked for their families. Additionally, there will be several tools and weapons on display used during the time. Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center William Parker said that a lot of history happened at the site before the Civil War, and they don't want the history to be forgotten. 'The Civil War only lasted four years,' Parker said. 'People have been living up here on this hilltop for thousands of years. We have found Paleo tools up here … We just didn't want their story to be forgotten.' Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Jordan Davis with special guest Brett Young completes Cheyenne Frontier Days musical lineup
The concert lineup for this summer's Frontier Nights musical lineup at the Cheyenne Frontier Days is complete. The concert for Saturday, July 19, has been announced as Jordan Davis with special guest Brett Young. According to Cheyenne Frontier Days, "Jordan Davis, known for hits like Next Thing You Know and Buy Dirt and Brett Young, celebrated for his soulful voice and chart-topping songs, will deliver a performance that will leave audiences eager for more. Tickets for this highly anticipated concert will be available April 15 at 9 a.m." The full 2025 Frontier Nights lineup now includes: Friday, July 18: Ian Munsick with Travis Tritt Saturday, July 19: Jordan Davis with special guest Brett Young Sunday, July 20: Bailey Zimmerman with Josh Ross Wednesday, July 23: Brooks & Dunn with Chancey Williams Thursday, July 24: Luke Bryan with Priscilla Block Friday, July 25: Cody Johnson with Randy Houser Saturday, July 26: Megan Moroney with special guest Frontier Nights 2025 also includes PRCA Xtreme Bulls on July 21 and 22. CBS Colorado is the proud media partner of Cheyenne Frontier Days .
