Buda Parks and Rec
by JACK JONES
The annual Red, White ‘n Buda Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show will be held at City Park on Monday, July 4.
This year’s event is being organized entirely by the City of Buda Parks and Recreation Department and is sponsored by Austin Telco Federal Credit Union, Main Street Dental and Hacienda Construction. The day’s activities will kick off at 10 a.m. with a Children’s Parade going down Main Street to City Park with decorated bikes, wagons, scooters, strollers and more. Parade line-up begins at 9:30 a.m. in the public parking lot across the street from the old post office building and Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant (downtown Buda).
From 10 a.m. until noon at City Park, there will be free kids inflatable activities and a magician performing on stage. Concessions will be provided by the Buda Chamber of Commerce.
Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a free concert headlined by The Trishas, paid inflatable kids activities and concessions. The City of Buda has procured the largest fireworks display ever in Buda as we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day! The free fireworks show will be fired at 9:30 p.m. and will last approximately 20-24 minutes. Folks are welcome to bring a picnic, blanket, and/or lawn chairs.
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The Toons and Tunes Summer Series runs on Friday evenings through August 5 at City Park in downtown Buda. The series is free to the public and presented by the City of Buda and sponsored by Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. Concessions will be provided by the Buda Lions Club and Kona Ice. The summer schedule is as follows:
• June 24 (Movie) – “Furry Vengeance” at 9 p.m.
• July 8 (Movie) – Classic movie night: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at 9 p.m.
• July 15 (Movie) – “The Last Airbender” at 9 p.m.
• July 22 (Movie) – “Despicable Me” (PG) at 9 p.m.
• July 29 (Movie) – “Yogi Bear” (PG) at 9 p.m.
• August 5 (Concert) – Jim Wyly and Curtis Grimes at 8 p.m.
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With the school year completed, the City of Buda would like to remind parents that Buda does have a curfew that pertains to children under 17 years old. No child should be in public without a parent after 11 p.m. on weekdays and after midnight on weekends. There are a few exceptions such as school sponsored events, employment, emergencies, etc. The goal is to have children home during hours that many crimes occur. There may be some questions after this runs, so I’m going to ask Alisha to put the ordinance on the website, www.ci.buda.tx.us. For more information regarding the juvenile curfew, please contact the Buda Police Department at (512) 312-1001.
