Fill Your 4th of July with Fun - The Bend Magazine

Fill Your 4th of July with Fun

Here are a few ways Coastal Bend locals are celebrating the 4th of July

By: Michela May Photo By: Rachel Benavides

Downtown Corpus Christi is the place to be for thisbryear’s 4th of July! Not only will there be a massive fireworksbrshow late into the evening (with quite possibly the best view), but also livebrmusic, games, and delicious food from local venders throughout the city. Herebrare just a few of the events going on from early morning and on into the night!

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Big Bang Celebration

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Once again, the Mayor is hosting a massive party for 5brconsecutive days! Everything from parades, beach parties, and art vendors to delicious food trucks, games, and fireworks, this is the must-attend celebration at Waters Edge Park. The Botanical Gardens of SouthbrTexas are also showing up at Shoreline to host a reptile and bird show forbranyone, starting at 3 pm. Once 9:30 hits, the real show begins with colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. 602 S ShorelineBlvd

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Fajitaville PaddlebrOut

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Today, this local hotspot will be celebrating our militarybrmembers with a big paddle out event. Anyone can join! All you need to do isbrbring your longboard, shortboards, and kayaks. They will even provide a uniquebrt-shirt for all of those who participate in the event! Just show up atbrFajitaville starting at 9 am, 221 S HotelbrPL

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A Thursday EveningbrBaseball Game!

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Our Corpus Christi Hooks will be up against the MidlandbrRockHounds today. The gates open at 4:45 pm and the first pitch will begin atbr6:15 pm at the Whataburger Field. There will even be a fireworks show afterbrthe game, so make sure to get your tickets and celebrate the day with one ofbrAmerica’s favorite pastimes! Buy seats atbrmpv.tickets.com

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Mudfest

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South Texas Speedway is celebrating the next few days, startingbrat 3 pm today to support the David DeLay Scholarship Fund. Anyone can join in on the fun with contests, food, and drinks! You can check outbrthe South Texas Speedways Facebook page for more information on the show.

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Harbor Bridge LightbrShow

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Make sure you’re listening to 95.5FM while having a few coldbrones with the family and watch the bridge come alive to music at 9 pm. ThebrHarbor Bridge has always been a major statement to the life we live here in thebrCoastal Bend and we love to show it off any chance we can get!

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Red, White & BoombrFireworks Viewing

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The USS Lexington will be hosting a fireworks viewing frombrthe Flight Deck starting at 7 pm. This is a beautiful spot for anyone who wantsbrto watch all the fireworks go off across the Corpus Christi skyline. Just makebrsure to get tickets through their website!

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Bar Happenings

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The Gold Fish willbrbe celebrating the night right with jazz! They have hosted many nightsbrdedicated to wine and tequila tastings, live music showings, and Cuban dancing sobrthey truly know how to party. Find thembrat 724 N Mesquite

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Executive Surf Clubbris hosting a night with The Odd Fellas with drink specials starting around at 8brpm. They will be providing new, limited time only drinks just for  Fourth of July celebrations – not to mention they have $2 Wells. 309 N Chaparral St.

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Brewster StreetbrIcehouse will be hosting a night of live music by Diamond’s Edge.  You can celebrate the night with Rock and Pop hits of the 70s and 80s! Located at 1724 N Tancahua St.