by BRAD ROLLINS
Last year’s fireworks display at Buda City Park drew a crowd of thousands. This year Buda and Kyle are planning more fireworks, and Buda will also be home to the Brew-B-Que Festival. (Photo by Sean Kimmons)
The corridor cities are hosting fireworks displays this weekend to celebrate Independence Day with all due “pop” and circumstance.
In Kyle, a 20-minute show is planned to start at 9:30 p.m. Sunday from a hill behind Wallace Middle School.
Public viewing is available in the field below the football field in Gregg-Clarke Park. Residents are asked to enter from Center Street, across from its intersection with Cisneros Street. Weather permitting, viewing will also be available at the Gregg-Clark Park football field on Ranger Road.
The Kyle swimming pool will stay open late until 7 p.m. prior to the fireworks.
In Buda, residents can enjoy the annual, free Red, White ‘n Buda fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Buda City Park, which opens at 8:30 p.m. for spectators.
Tickets are also available for $15 for the second annual Texas Brew-B-Que, also at City Park. The Brew-B-Que runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and kids under eight years old are admitted free.
The event features games like (non-alcoholic) beer pong and the strong man keg toss, as well as Chihuahua races. The Lumber Jack show features chainsaw racing, obstacle pole racing, cross-cut sawing, log rolling and other chopping contests.
Entertainment at the Brew-B-Que includes Jason Boland & The Stragglers; Cory Morrow; Sean McConnell; Mark McKinney and Ryan Beaver.
Brew-B-Que organizers will charge an entrance fee until about 8:30 p.m., then open up the gates for the free fireworks show. Spectators can also stick around to catch the final concert, The Jeremy Miller Band, after the fireworks free of charge.
