Things to do in Wichita Falls this weekend, July 4-7
Thursday is the BIG holiday of the summer in the U.S. of A., and plenty of activities are planned in the Wichita Falls area.
Beware: The temperature Thursday could hit 105 with relatively high humidity. After that, things slow way, way down for the remainder of the weekend.
Here’s what’s going on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
Thursday, July Fourth
Fourth in the Falls Freedom Fest: 5 p.m. MPEC Festival Park, 1000 Fifth St. Food trucks, vendors, bands and music, kids activities and more, including a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Free entry.
Mommy and Me: 4th of July in Wichita Falls: 10 a.m. Crashworks STEAM Studio & Makerspace, 900 Indiana Ave.
Mando Molina, live music: 7-10 p.m. Grand Lodge Pavilion, 14145 U.S. 287 N. 940-767-6700
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July: 9:30 a.m. to noon with a parade at 9 a.m., Kell House Heritage Center, 900 Bluff St. 940-723-2712
Fourth Annual Firecracker Mile: 7-9 a.m. downtown, sponsored by MSU Texas Cross Country and Track. 940-397-4779
Friday, July 5
Kids’ Night Out: 6:30-9:30 p.m., for ages 5+, Crashworks STEAM Studio & Makerspace, 900 Indiana Ave.
Karaoke with Lelani: 7:30 p.m. The Iron Horse Pub, 615 8th St.
“The Odd Couple”: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Stage 2 Dinner Theatre, 914 Indiana Ave. 940-723-9037
Between the Lines Book Club: 10:15-11:45 a.m. Wichita Falls Public Library, 600 11th St. Discussing “Attachments” by Rainbow Rowell. Wfpl.net
Saturday, July 6
Young Artists Gala + Auction: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Crashworks STEAM Studio & Makerspace, 900 Indiana Ave.
Birth 101: Birth Basics:1-4:30 p.m. Wichita Falls Birth and Wellness Center, 2001 Brook Ave., www.wfbirth.com
Two Heats and a Feature: 6:30 p.m. Texoma Speedway, 7567 Seymour Highway, 940-337-8299
Community Shred: 9 a.m.-noon The Paper Pig-Secure Document Destruction, 4401 Barnett Road.
Texas Oklahoma Barrel Racing Association 5D Jackpot: 2 p.m., J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett, 940-716-5500
Jeeplahoma: Noon-4 p.m. 165 E. Lake Dr., Medicine Park, Okla.
Don James Memorial Rifle Match: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 4472 Old Friberg Rd., sponsored by Northwest Texas Field & Stream. www.nwtfs.org
Eight-ball Tournament: Noon Broad Street Billiards, 1300 14th St.
Parents Night Out: 5-8 p.m. Gymnastics Sport Center Storm, 5816 Ashleyanne Circle, Suite 300. www.sgymnasticssportcenterwf.com
Sedated/A Tribute to The Ramones with Mommy’s Little Monster/A Tribute to Social Distortion: 8:30 p.m. The Iron Horse Pub, 615 Eighth St.
Bleed with BearBlood Drive: 1 p.m. Legends Roadhouse, 3305 Sheppard Access Road
“The Odd Couple”: 6:30 p.m. Stage 2 Dinner Theatre, 914 Indiana Ave. 940-723-9037
Small Business Connect: 5:30-8:30 p.m. 4018 Kemp Blvd. 214-997-1175
Sunday, July 7
Music Bingo Sunday-Heat: 5 p.m. Wichita Falls Brewing Co., 701 Indiana Ave.
7 Brew Day: The coffee company will offer a buy one, get one free drink promotion from 7 to 8 p.m. The Wichita Falls location is at 2730 Southwest Parkway. The company is celebrating an ongoing partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and will donate $25,000 to CMNH. And 7 Brew teams will drop off drinks at local CMNH's to thank them.
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This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Things to do in Wichita Falls this weekend, July 4-7
