Location & SCHEDULE
The City of Waco’s Fourth on the Brazos celebration takes place annually on July 4 at Touchdown Alley next to Baylor’s McLane Stadium, located at 1001 S. MLK Blvd., Waco. Gates open at 6 p.m., and the H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza kicks off at 9:15 p.m.
Schedule of Events:
6 p.m. – Gates Open
6:30 p.m. – DJ Eddie Rose
7:30 p.m. – Former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri
9:10 p.m. – Patriotic Ceremony by the Waco Community Band
9:15 p.m. – H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza
Admission
Fourth on the Brazos is FREE, thanks to sponsors like H-E-B and the City of Waco!
The H-E-B Fireworks
The H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza will begin at 9:15 p.m.
The fireworks will be shot above the river between Touchdown Alley and the Ferrell Center and will be visible along both sides of the river, the Ferrell Center and from areas around Baylor Campus.
Livestream: If you're unable to attend in person, you'll still have the opportunity to watch the H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza from your home. Our friends at KWTX have partnered with us to livestream this year's display. Starting at 9:15 p.m. on July 4, tune in to KWTX-TV, KWTXtra, or their Facebook live.
Parking
Free event parking areas include:
McLane Stadium Lots 2 and 3. Vehicles enter Lots 2 and 3. Lot 1 is reserved for Baylor Club guests.
Handicap parking in Lot 4.
Ferrell Center
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame parking lot
East Campus Parking Garage
Parking lots along University Parks Drive and Baylor campus
No parking is allowed on street medians
Paid parking ($10/car) available at:
Brazos Parking (across from the stadium)
RIVER / BOAT ACCESS
Boat ramps are located upstream at Brazos Park East. Both motorized and non-motorized boats are welcomed. Please note, the fireworks fall out zone must be cleared at 8:30 p.m.
Food & Drink Court
Food and drinks will be available for sale onsite from food trucks.
Fourth on the Brazos vendor lineup: Bluebonnet Candy Co., Cha Community, Dancing Bear Pub, Dave’s Burger Barn, Fat Boys Pizza, Gelu, Helados La Azteca, Hull Brothers Concessions, King’s Chicken Wings, Kona Ice, Lemonade for the Shade, Mac’s Fry House, Milk Bottle Cookies, Off the Cob Gourmet Popcorn, Old Time Funnel Cakes, Papi Taco, Shiver Me Shavers, Taquisa Waco and The Quesadilla Factory.
Coolers with drinks and snacks are allowed. No glass bottles or containers. Bag check stations located at entrances.
Security & First Aid
Officers from the Waco Police Department and Baylor University provide event security.
Entry points will have a bag check for coolers, backpacks and bags.
All guests attending the concert at Touchdown Alley will be required to go through magnetometers.
Clear bags are required, in an effort to expedite the entry process and for security purposes.
EMS will be located at the entry to Touchdown Alley.
First Aid and lost child locations are under the Children's Area Tent.
ATM & Restrooms
An ATM is located in the food court area.
Restrooms are located around the event perimeter.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
To ensure the safety of guests and expedite the entry process, clear bags/purses are required for entrance into the event interior at Touchdown Alley. Some examples are included on the image below for reference. Exceptions will be made for diaper bags, waist bags and wallet-sized bags or clutches. All bags are subject to inspection. Please note there are no bag size restrictions or limits to the number of clear bags you can bring in.
What to Bring / PERMITTED ITEMS
Lawn chairs, blankets, shade umbrellas, beach shade canopies (canopy stakes must be smaller than 12 inches)
Cash / credit card (Most vendors accept cash and credit. An ATM will be onsite)
Sunscreen / bug spray
Coolers
Water, sodas and beer will be available for purchase, but you can also bring your own
No glass bottles or containers
All coolers subject to search
A water station will be available at the First Aid tent
Strollers
Cameras and video cameras
Clear bags/purses are required for entry into the event interior. All bags are subject to search.
What Not to Bring / prohibited items
No pop-up tents / stakes in event interior
No glass bottles or containers
No fireworks / sparklers / noisemakers
No grills in event interior
No illegal weapons
No pets (service animals are welcome)
No un-permitted vendors
No drones
Other items deemed inappropriate by Event Management