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Updates:
- The Pet Parade has been postponed.
- The Lakehills parade has been cancelled; the American Legion Post 410 BBQ will begin at noon.
- The Bandera parade scheduled for Saturday, July 5, has been cancelled.
June 27, 2025
Independence Day events throughout Bandera County
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
The 29th annual Pet Parade will take place Friday, July 4, at Bandera City Park. Pets of all sizes, breeds and species are invited to attend and dress up in creative costume. From horses to fish, anything that can be lead, riden or carried is welcome.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., judging is at 9:30 a.m., and the parade starts at 10 a.m. For more information, go to https://www.banderaprophet.com/250611-pet-parade-july-4-bandera-county.html.
Texas Salt Co. will remain open until 8 p.m., on July 4, during its inaugural First Friday event, with special discounts and a vendor marketplace. The First Friday weekend will extend through Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to https://www.banderaprophet.com/250624-texas-salt-co-first-friday-sip--shop-set-for-july-4.html.
In Lakehills, the American Legion Post 410 will host its annual July 4 parade. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., on PR 37.
A chicken and sausage BBQ lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., at the American Legion, featuring live music by the Wade Lowery Band from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on parade applications call Jim Schledorn at 210-289-1461 or email [email protected].
On Saturday, July 5, Bandera’s Independence Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m., on Main Street. The 4th of July Market on the courthouse lawn is also Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., judging is at 9:30 a.m., and the parade starts at 10 a.m. For more information, go to https://www.banderaprophet.com/250611-pet-parade-july-4-bandera-county.html.
Texas Salt Co. will remain open until 8 p.m., on July 4, during its inaugural First Friday event, with special discounts and a vendor marketplace. The First Friday weekend will extend through Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to https://www.banderaprophet.com/250624-texas-salt-co-first-friday-sip--shop-set-for-july-4.html.
In Lakehills, the American Legion Post 410 will host its annual July 4 parade. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., on PR 37.
A chicken and sausage BBQ lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., at the American Legion, featuring live music by the Wade Lowery Band from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on parade applications call Jim Schledorn at 210-289-1461 or email [email protected].
On Saturday, July 5, Bandera’s Independence Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m., on Main Street. The 4th of July Market on the courthouse lawn is also Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.