{"id":5460,"date":"2023-06-22T02:31:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T02:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/?p=5460"},"modified":"2023-06-30T22:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T22:07:07","slug":"how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have the Best 4th of July Weekend in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f089467864a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f089467864a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Get_some_sun_at_Barton_Springs_Pool\" >Get some sun at Barton Springs Pool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Listen_to_classic_American_live_country_music\" >Listen to classic American live country music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Picnic_with_Willie_Nelson\" >Picnic with Willie Nelson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Go_pool_hopping_at_these_Austin_hotels\" >Go pool hopping at these Austin hotels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Go_stargazing_in_a_Texas_national_park\" >Go stargazing in a Texas national park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Order_up_some_Texas_BBQ\" >Order up some Texas BBQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-have-the-best-4th-of-july-weekend-in-austin\/#Watch_the_fireworks_on_Lady_Bird_Lake\" >Watch the fireworks on Lady Bird Lake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>With a three-day break from work on the horizon, it&#8217;s time to start making plans to do your 4th of July weekend the Austin way. Start things off with some fun in the sun, by the water, of course, then make sure to eat your fill, laugh with friends, and end the celebration with some good ol&#8217; fashioned fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2418\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15-Things-to-do-in-ATX-Barton-Springs.jpg\" alt=\"free things to do austin\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15-Things-to-do-in-ATX-Barton-Springs.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15-Things-to-do-in-ATX-Barton-Springs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15-Things-to-do-in-ATX-Barton-Springs-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15-Things-to-do-in-ATX-Barton-Springs-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_some_sun_at_Barton_Springs_Pool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/barton-springs-pool-reopens-today-no-reservations-starting-july\/\">Get some sun at Barton Springs Pool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Barton Springs Pool has dropped its reservations requirement, meaning you can hit the pool at any time this weekend. It&#8217;s gonna be a hot one, so make sure you find a body of water stat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4846\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n.jpg\" alt=\"bars live music austin\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-842x840.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-406x405.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/123532440_3835725086462459_175270528310158488_n-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_classic_American_live_country_music\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-best-bars-that-truly-make-austin-the-live-music-capital-of-the-world\/\">Listen to classic American live country music<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This 4th of July weekend is bound to attract an all-American country music crowd to Austin, so show your patriotism while singing along to the classics on 6th Street and other great venues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ctge2IKgDZA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ctge2IKgDZA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Willie Nelson (@willienelsonofficial)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picnic_with_Willie_Nelson\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/willie-nelsons-july-4th-picnic-at-q2-stadium-2023-tickets\/austin-texas-q2-stadium-2-2023-07-04-2-pm\/concert\/6004475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picnic with Willie Nelson<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of live music, Willie Nelson is holding the 50th anniversary of his annual 4th of July picnic at Q2 Stadium this year, featuring bands like Willie Nelson &amp; Family, Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, Shakey Graves, Shane Smith &amp; the Saints, Sierra Ferrell, Asleep at the Wheel, and Particle Kid.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5086\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"austin hotel pools\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-scaled.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-842x561.jpeg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/austin-hotel-pools-406x271.jpeg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_pool_hopping_at_these_Austin_hotels\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/swim-these-austin-hotel-pools-with-day-passes\/\">Go pool hopping at these Austin hotels<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sure, you could get a day pass and stick around at any of these hotel pools. But you know what&#8217;s even more fun? Hitting a couple of pools (and their drinks) in one day, like we did as teenagers, but the legal way this time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4518\" style=\"width: 1382px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4518\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1382\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737.jpg 1382w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Matagorda Beach Nature Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_stargazing_in_a_Texas_national_park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/\">Go stargazing in a Texas national park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing like celebrating America by getting lost in nature and observing the wide-open Texas sky, especially in the darkest part of the night, when the stars are shining their brightest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4782\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n.jpg\" alt=\"bbq austin\" width=\"1080\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-842x633.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151785467_796546420946464_292236146892910431_n-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Order_up_some_Texas_BBQ\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/12-essential-bbq-restaurants-in-austin\/\">Order up some Texas BBQ<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You simply can&#8217;t have an Austin 4th of July picnic without Texas BBQ. Whether you&#8217;re ordering pickup from HEB, smoking the goods yourself, or supporting a local business, your party guests will thank you for the meal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5466\" style=\"width: 1797px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5466\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"4th of july austin\" width=\"1797\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-scaled.jpeg 1797w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-842x562.jpeg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Fireworks-Paddle-Josh-Garza-1-1-scaled-1-406x271.jpeg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1797px) 100vw, 1797px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Josh Garza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_the_fireworks_on_Lady_Bird_Lake\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/where-to-watch-a-spectacular-fireworks-display-in-austin-on-4th-of-july\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the fireworks on Lady Bird Lake<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everybody knows that the best of any of the fireworks displays is the one that explodes in the sky over Lady Bird Lake. Grab your tickets for a kayak from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/watch-the-fireworks-while-floating-on-the-water-tickets-370624396547?aff=erelexpmlt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zilker Boat Rentals<\/a>, or check out the other fireworks displays around town.<\/p>\n<p>As a pro tip, we recommend booking with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/ausmd-austin-marriott-downtown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Marriott Hotel<\/a>, where guests will have the best views for the firework show from either their lush tropical rooftop terrace and pool oasis, or from their Corner Guest Rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. Guest rooms start on level seven to maximize views of Lady Bird Lake, the University of Texas campus, the city skyline, and in the distance, Texas Hill Country. Of the 613 guest rooms, the hotel offers 25 luxurious suites. 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