This tiny Texas town is throwing America’s biggest birthday party

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe festivities include an annual rodeo, vintage aircraft flyovers, concerts, a classic car show, a large market, and "The Best Little Parade in Texas" (Getty)Wimberley, Texas, a small town in the Hill Country, is hosting a week-long Fourth of July celebration to mark the nation's 250th birthday. The festivities include an annual rodeo, vintage aircraft flyovers, concerts, a classic car show, a large market, and "The Best Little Parade in Texas." The town's rodeo, which has been running for over 80 years, draws up to 3,500 people nightly and has a 15-year waiting list for coveted box seats. Patriotism is high, with the VFW Post 6441, led by Commander Brady Love, playing a central role in organizing events and leading the parade. Community enthusiasm is at an all-time high, with over 100 parade entries this year, the largest in the town's history, and a new shuttle program to manage visitor influx. In fullHow one small town in Texas is turning America’s 250th birthday into a weeklong partyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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