27th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival

Fireworks & Parade

July 3 & 4

The Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas will be in full-bloom and ready to celebrate Independence Day with the 27th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival & Parade.

The patriotic celebration will begin on Thursday, July 3, at 6 p.m. at the Waxahachie Sports Complex located at 151 Broadhead Rd.

This year, guests will enjoy a concert at 7:30 p.m. Following the concert will be the spectacular H-E-B and City of Waxahachie fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.

Spectators are encouraged to tune their radio to KBEC 1390/99.1 during the fireworks show for a special simulcast of patriotic music choreographed to the fireworks. Lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are allowed at the Waxahachie Sports Complex; however, personal fireworks are prohibited.

The Crape Myrtle Festival is FREE to the public.

On July 4, the celebration will continue at 10 a.m. with the CNB of Texas hometown parade from Getzendaner Park down Main Street to Downtown Waxahachie.

Parade applications will be available here beginning in March.

For more information on the parade, visit us on Facebook or Instagram, or call the Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau at 469-309-4040.

The 4th of July Parade is FREE to the public.

All Veterans and active service personnel, including veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan War on Terror, are honored guests in the parade. Before the parade, veterans plus one guest are invited to the Dan McClinton Veterans’ Memorial Breakfast, sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Waxahachie beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church across from Getzendaner Park.

The Veterans' Memorial Breakfast is free for (1) active & retired military plus (1) guest. To register a Veteran for the parade and breakfast, call the Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau at 469-309-4040.