LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock’s biggest Independence Day tradition is back!
Civic Lubbock, Inc., with several other partners, is gearing up to host the 2025 4th on Broadway celebration on Friday, July 4. The event continues a 34-year legacy started by Broadway Festivals Inc., offering free, family-friendly fun for all ages.
This year’s celebration includes a few changes and plenty of favorites, starting with a new parade route and ending with a massive fireworks show.
H-E-B’s Parade
The day kicks off with the annual 4th on Broadway parade, sponsored by H-E-B and organized by Los Hermanos Familia and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. at First Baptist Church, then head east down Broadway, ending at the South Plains Fairgrounds parking lot just past Avenue A.
4th on Broadway Parade Route
Reliant’s Picnic Under the Stars
At 5:00 p.m., head over to Mackenzie Park for Reliant’s Picnic Under the Stars. Food and drink vendors will be there, and families are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the day outdoors.
Gorilla Law-palooza Concert
The music starts at 7:00 p.m. with Davis Smith’s Gorilla Law-palooza, featuring performances by DJ Unique, Paul Wall, and headliner Smash Mouth.
Fireworks to Close the Night
H-E-B’s Fireworks Extravaganza will light up the sky at 10:00 p.m., set to a mix of patriotic tunes both old and new.
Parking
Paid parking will be available at the South Plains Fairgrounds and at the corners of Broadway and Canyon Lake Drive and Broadway and Avenue A. Free parking is offered off Canyon Lake Drive between Broadway and 19th Street.
4th on Broadway Parking Map
Want to Get Involved?
Local groups interested in volunteering or sponsoring part of the celebration can find forms on the city’s website. For more information, contact Civic Lubbock at 806-775-2242 or email [email protected].
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