Join us in The Colony for an entire day of family fun as we celebrate the birth of America's freedom! There is something for everyone, with several new activities this year. Don't miss the fun!

Preliminary schedule for Liberty By The Lake Festival:

6:30am On site registration for Liberty 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run
7:45am 1 Mile Fun Run begins
8:05am 5K and 10K runs begin
9:15am Parade lineup begins
10:00am Independence Day Parade begins - "The Colony's 35th Anniversary: Community Spirit, Patriotic Pride"
11:00am Stewart Creek Park opens for festival and day use parking
Empire Wake Wakeboarding Competition Starts
4:00pm Liberty By The Lake Festival begins
Family Fun Zone opens
Opening performance on Main Stage - ELVIS EXTRAVAGANZA!
Freedom Business Expo opens
Liberty Food Court opens
4:30pm BMX and Skateboarding Stunt Show performance
Salsa Shootout entry turn-in begins
5:00pm Salsa Shootout "People's Choice" judging begins
5:30pm BMX and Skateboarding Stunt Show performance
6:00pm Salsa Shootout judging begins
6:00pm Salsa Shootout "People's Choice" judging ends
6:45pm BMX and Skateboarding Stunt Show performance
7:00pm Headline performance begins - LIVE 80
Watermelon Contest check-in
7:30pm Watermelon Contest begins
7:45pm BMX and Skateboarding Stunt Show performance
8:00pm Freedom Business Expo closes
9:00pm Family Fun Zone closes
9:30pm Fireworks finale!