Don’t Miss Out When Amarillo Celebrates Independence Day + 1 on July 5

The Fourth of July in the Texas Panhandle is always a busy time. There are plenty of celebrations and fireworks shows to choose from. In Amarillo, though, things are done a little differently.

Instead of having a celebration on the fourth of July, like everyone else, Amarillo has its giant party on July 5. It's called Independence Day + 1, and it's going to be huge this year.

The event will be held at John Stiff Park. It's free to attend and is open to the public. There is a lot of food, music, games, and fireworks planned.

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Start Time & What To Expect

It all starts at 3 PM in Amarillo, when the parking lots at John Stiff Park open. There will also be shuttle service from Amarillo High and Randall High. At 3:30 PM, the festivities begin.

The Kid Zone, Beer Garden, and Eat Street open at that time. There is a massive list of food trucks that are going to be on hand for the event. A cornhole tournament kicks off at 4 PM along with the first band of the night.

Music Lineup, Cornhole & Evening Highlights

Live music starts at 4 PM and wraps up with Cooder Graw at 8:30 PM. The fireworks and drone show start at 9:45 PM. It's an entire evening stacked with plenty to do for the whole family.

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The Independence Day + 1 celebration is a great way to keep the celebration going this weekend. It isn't often that you have two days packed with events that are free to attend. Go enjoy a parade and fireworks show on the Fourth, and keep the party going on the fifth in Amarillo.

Everything you need to know can be found on the City of Amarillo's website.